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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.08, 16,472.76 and 6,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.08, 16,472.76 and 6,632.12 is: 9,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.08 : 16,472.76 = 6,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.08/16,472.76 = 6,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.08x = 16,472.76 × 6,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.08x = 109,249,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249,321.05/11,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.10

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