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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.56, 16,476.72 and 6,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.56, 16,476.72 and 6,634.52 is: 9,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.56 : 16,476.72 = 6,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.56/16,476.72 = 6,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.56x = 16,476.72 × 6,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.56x = 109,315,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,128.37/11,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.94

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