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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.52, 16,474.92 and 6,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.52, 16,474.92 and 6,633.30 is: 9,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.52 : 16,474.92 = 6,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.52/16,474.92 = 6,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.52x = 16,474.92 × 6,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.52x = 109,283,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,283,086.84/11,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.82

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