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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.07, 16,472.04 and 6,631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.07, 16,472.04 and 6,631.57 is: 9,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.07 : 16,472.04 = 6,631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.07/16,472.04 = 6,631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.07x = 16,472.04 × 6,631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.07x = 109,235,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,235,486.30/11,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.95

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