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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.47, 16,473.24 and 6,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.47, 16,473.24 and 6,632.60 is: 9,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.47 : 16,473.24 = 6,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.47/16,473.24 = 6,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.47x = 16,473.24 × 6,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.47x = 109,260,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,329.26/11,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.72

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