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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.98, 16,475.49 and 6,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.98, 16,475.49 and 6,634.26 is: 9,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.98 : 16,475.49 = 6,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.98/16,475.49 = 6,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.98x = 16,475.49 × 6,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.98x = 109,302,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,302,684.29/11,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.11

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