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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.48, 16,473.42 and 6,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.48, 16,473.42 and 6,632.76 is: 9,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.48 : 16,473.42 = 6,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.48/16,473.42 = 6,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.48x = 16,473.42 × 6,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.48x = 109,264,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,264,241.24/11,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.04

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