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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.60, 16,475.64 and 6,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.60, 16,475.64 and 6,634.10 is: 9,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.60 : 16,475.64 = 6,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.60/16,475.64 = 6,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.60x = 16,475.64 × 6,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.60x = 109,301,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301,043.32/11,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.50

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