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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.90, 16,474.17 and 6,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.90, 16,474.17 and 6,632.70 is: 9,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.90 : 16,474.17 = 6,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.90/16,474.17 = 6,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.90x = 16,474.17 × 6,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.90x = 109,268,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,227.36/11,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.05

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