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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.36, 16,477.05 and 6,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.36, 16,477.05 and 6,634.86 is: 9,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.36 : 16,477.05 = 6,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.36/16,477.05 = 6,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.36x = 16,477.05 × 6,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.36x = 109,322,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,837.58/11,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.74

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