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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.24, 16,476.06 and 6,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.24, 16,476.06 and 6,633.96 is: 9,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.24 : 16,476.06 = 6,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.24/16,476.06 = 6,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.24x = 16,476.06 × 6,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.24x = 109,301,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301,523.00/11,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.81

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