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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.12, 16,472.21 and 6,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.12, 16,472.21 and 6,632.03 is: 9,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.12 : 16,472.21 = 6,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.12/16,472.21 = 6,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.12x = 16,472.21 × 6,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.12x = 109,244,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244,075.37/11,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.63

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