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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.15, 16,473.42 and 6,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.15, 16,473.42 and 6,631.97 is: 9,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.15 : 16,473.42 = 6,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.15/16,473.42 = 6,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.15x = 16,473.42 × 6,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.15x = 109,251,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,144.87/11,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.20

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