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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.24, 16,475.42 and 6,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.24, 16,475.42 and 6,633.87 is: 9,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.24 : 16,475.42 = 6,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.24/16,475.42 = 6,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.24x = 16,475.42 × 6,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.24x = 109,295,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,295,794.48/11,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.33

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