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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.26, 16,474.12 and 6,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.26, 16,474.12 and 6,632.42 is: 9,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.26 : 16,474.12 = 6,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.26/16,474.12 = 6,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.26x = 16,474.12 × 6,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.26x = 109,263,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,263,282.97/11,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.13

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