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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.68, 16,474.86 and 6,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.68, 16,474.86 and 6,633.54 is: 9,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.68 : 16,474.86 = 6,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.68/16,474.86 = 6,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.68x = 16,474.86 × 6,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.68x = 109,286,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,642.80/11,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.00

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