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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.96, 16,476.20 and 6,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.96, 16,476.20 and 6,634.46 is: 9,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.96 : 16,476.20 = 6,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.96/16,476.20 = 6,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.96x = 16,476.20 × 6,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.96x = 109,310,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,310,689.85/11,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.03

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