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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.60, 16,472.88 and 6,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.60, 16,472.88 and 6,632.10 is: 9,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.60 : 16,472.88 = 6,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.60/16,472.88 = 6,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.60x = 16,472.88 × 6,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.60x = 109,249,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,249,787.45/11,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.74

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