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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.52, 16,471.94 and 6,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.52, 16,471.94 and 6,631.67 is: 9,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.52 : 16,471.94 = 6,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.52/16,471.94 = 6,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.52x = 16,471.94 × 6,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.52x = 109,236,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,470.34/11,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.45

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