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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.73, 16,473.07 and 6,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.73, 16,473.07 and 6,631.98 is: 9,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.73 : 16,473.07 = 6,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.73/16,473.07 = 6,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.73x = 16,473.07 × 6,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.73x = 109,249,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249,070.78/11,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.34

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