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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.51, 16,473.65 and 6,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.51, 16,473.65 and 6,632.21 is: 9,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.51 : 16,473.65 = 6,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.51/16,473.65 = 6,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.51x = 16,473.65 × 6,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.51x = 109,256,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,256,714.29/11,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.39

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