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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.72, 16,476.35 and 6,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.72, 16,476.35 and 6,634.85 is: 9,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.72 : 16,476.35 = 6,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.72/16,476.35 = 6,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.72x = 16,476.35 × 6,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.72x = 109,317,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,317,995.24/11,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.83

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