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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.24, 16,477.20 and 6,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.24, 16,477.20 and 6,634.80 is: 9,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.24 : 16,477.20 = 6,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.24/16,477.20 = 6,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.24x = 16,477.20 × 6,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.24x = 109,322,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,926.56/11,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.84

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