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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.84, 16,476.64 and 6,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.84, 16,476.64 and 6,634.56 is: 9,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.84 : 16,476.64 = 6,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.84/16,476.64 = 6,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.84x = 16,476.64 × 6,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.84x = 109,315,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,256.68/11,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.50

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