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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.65, 16,476.31 and 6,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.65, 16,476.31 and 6,634.13 is: 9,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.65 : 16,476.31 = 6,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.65/16,476.31 = 6,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.65x = 16,476.31 × 6,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.65x = 109,305,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,954.71/11,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.87

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