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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.73, 16,474.45 and 6,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.73, 16,474.45 and 6,632.98 is: 9,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.73 : 16,474.45 = 6,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.73/16,474.45 = 6,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.73x = 16,474.45 × 6,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.73x = 109,274,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,274,697.36/11,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.72

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