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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.34, 16,472.30 and 6,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.34, 16,472.30 and 6,631.66 is: 9,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.34 : 16,472.30 = 6,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.34/16,472.30 = 6,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.34x = 16,472.30 × 6,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.34x = 109,238,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,238,693.02/11,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.77

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