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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.57, 16,472.46 and 6,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.57, 16,472.46 and 6,631.53 is: 9,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.57 : 16,472.46 = 6,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.57/16,472.46 = 6,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.57x = 16,472.46 × 6,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.57x = 109,237,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,237,612.66/11,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.74

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