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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.26, 16,477.44 and 6,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.26, 16,477.44 and 6,634.97 is: 9,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.26 : 16,477.44 = 6,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.26/16,477.44 = 6,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.26x = 16,477.44 × 6,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.26x = 109,327,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,237.69/11,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.19

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