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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.93, 16,474.29 and 6,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.93, 16,474.29 and 6,632.97 is: 9,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.93 : 16,474.29 = 6,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.93/16,474.29 = 6,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.93x = 16,474.29 × 6,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.93x = 109,273,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,273,471.34/11,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.47

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