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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.06, 16,476.03 and 6,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.06, 16,476.03 and 6,634.74 is: 9,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.06 : 16,476.03 = 6,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.06/16,476.03 = 6,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.06x = 16,476.03 × 6,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.06x = 109,314,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,314,175.28/11,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.25

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