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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.24, 16,473.30 and 6,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.24, 16,473.30 and 6,631.96 is: 9,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.24 : 16,473.30 = 6,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.24/16,473.30 = 6,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.24x = 16,473.30 × 6,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.24x = 109,250,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,266.67/11,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.05

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