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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.22, 16,477.18 and 6,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.22, 16,477.18 and 6,634.90 is: 9,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.22 : 16,477.18 = 6,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.22/16,477.18 = 6,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.22x = 16,477.18 × 6,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.22x = 109,324,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,324,441.58/11,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.98

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