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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.32, 16,473.28 and 6,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.32, 16,473.28 and 6,632 is: 9,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.32 : 16,473.28 = 6,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.32/16,473.28 = 6,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.32x = 16,473.28 × 6,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.32x = 109,250,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,792.96/11,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.04

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