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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.23, 16,477.40 and 6,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.23, 16,477.40 and 6,634.93 is: 9,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.23 : 16,477.40 = 6,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.23/16,477.40 = 6,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.23x = 16,477.40 × 6,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.23x = 109,326,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,395.58/11,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.14

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