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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.97, 16,477.92 and 6,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.97, 16,477.92 and 6,634.92 is: 9,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.97 : 16,477.92 = 6,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.97/16,477.92 = 6,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.97x = 16,477.92 × 6,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.97x = 109,329,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,680.97/11,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.61

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