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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.48, 16,477.88 and 6,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.48, 16,477.88 and 6,635.34 is: 9,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.48 : 16,477.88 = 6,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.48/16,477.88 = 6,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.48x = 16,477.88 × 6,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.48x = 109,336,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,303.10/11,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.78

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