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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.98, 16,472.73 and 6,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.98, 16,472.73 and 6,632.26 is: 9,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.98 : 16,472.73 = 6,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.98/16,472.73 = 6,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.98x = 16,472.73 × 6,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.98x = 109,251,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,428.27/11,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.35

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