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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.04, 16,473.78 and 6,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.04, 16,473.78 and 6,632.54 is: 9,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.04 : 16,473.78 = 6,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.04/16,473.78 = 6,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.04x = 16,473.78 × 6,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.04x = 109,263,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,263,004.80/11,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.51

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