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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.82, 16,476.62 and 6,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.82, 16,476.62 and 6,634.50 is: 9,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.82 : 16,476.62 = 6,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.82/16,476.62 = 6,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.82x = 16,476.62 × 6,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.82x = 109,314,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,314,065.31/11,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.42

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