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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.44, 16,475.22 and 6,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.44, 16,475.22 and 6,633.60 is: 9,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.44 : 16,475.22 = 6,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.44/16,475.22 = 6,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.44x = 16,475.22 × 6,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.44x = 109,289,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,289,953.60/11,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.46

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