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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.60, 16,474.26 and 6,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.60, 16,474.26 and 6,633.10 is: 9,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.60 : 16,474.26 = 6,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.60/16,474.26 = 6,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.60x = 16,474.26 × 6,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.60x = 109,275,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,414.01/11,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.12

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