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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.99, 16,479.12 and 6,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.99, 16,479.12 and 6,635.85 is: 9,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.99 : 16,479.12 = 6,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.99/16,479.12 = 6,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.99x = 16,479.12 × 6,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.99x = 109,352,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,352,886.06/11,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.78

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