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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.24, 16,474.04 and 6,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.24, 16,474.04 and 6,632.87 is: 9,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.24 : 16,474.04 = 6,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.24/16,474.04 = 6,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.24x = 16,474.04 × 6,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.24x = 109,270,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,270,186.35/11,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.96

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