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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.04, 16,474.00 and 6,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.04, 16,474.00 and 6,633.19 is: 9,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.04 : 16,474.00 = 6,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.04/16,474.00 = 6,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.04x = 16,474.00 × 6,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.04x = 109,275,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,056.52/11,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.52

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