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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.98, 16,474.11 and 6,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.98, 16,474.11 and 6,633.26 is: 9,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.98 : 16,474.11 = 6,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.98/16,474.11 = 6,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.98x = 16,474.11 × 6,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.98x = 109,277,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,277,054.90/11,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.73

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