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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.32, 16,474.77 and 6,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.32, 16,474.77 and 6,633.03 is: 9,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.32 : 16,474.77 = 6,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.32/16,474.77 = 6,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.32x = 16,474.77 × 6,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.32x = 109,277,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,277,528.11/11,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.51

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