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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.51, 16,476.11 and 6,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.51, 16,476.11 and 6,633.82 is: 9,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.51 : 16,476.11 = 6,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.51/16,476.11 = 6,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.51x = 16,476.11 × 6,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.51x = 109,299,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,299,548.04/11,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.21

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