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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.51, 16,477.78 and 6,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.51, 16,477.78 and 6,635.21 is: 9,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.51 : 16,477.78 = 6,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.51/16,477.78 = 6,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.51x = 16,477.78 × 6,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.51x = 109,333,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,333,530.63/11,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.52

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