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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.32, 16,472.11 and 6,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.32, 16,472.11 and 6,631.63 is: 9,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.32 : 16,472.11 = 6,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.32/16,472.11 = 6,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.32x = 16,472.11 × 6,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.32x = 109,236,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,938.84/11,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.64

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