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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.90, 16,475.55 and 6,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.90, 16,475.55 and 6,633.70 is: 9,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.90 : 16,475.55 = 6,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.90/16,475.55 = 6,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.90x = 16,475.55 × 6,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.90x = 109,293,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,293,856.04/11,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.43

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