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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.48, 16,475.40 and 6,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.48, 16,475.40 and 6,633.80 is: 9,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.48 : 16,475.40 = 6,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.48/16,475.40 = 6,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.48x = 16,475.40 × 6,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.48x = 109,294,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,294,508.52/11,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.81

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