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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.51, 16,476.40 and 6,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.51, 16,476.40 and 6,634.21 is: 9,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.51 : 16,476.40 = 6,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.51/16,476.40 = 6,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.51x = 16,476.40 × 6,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.51x = 109,307,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307,897.64/11,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.14

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