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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.26, 16,473.39 and 6,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.26, 16,473.39 and 6,632.34 is: 9,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.26 : 16,473.39 = 6,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.26/16,473.39 = 6,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.26x = 16,473.39 × 6,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.26x = 109,257,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,257,123.43/11,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.85

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