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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.82, 16,475.46 and 6,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.82, 16,475.46 and 6,633.53 is: 9,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.82 : 16,475.46 = 6,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.82/16,475.46 = 6,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.82x = 16,475.46 × 6,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.82x = 109,290,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,375.80/11,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.20

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