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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.99, 16,477.34 and 6,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.99, 16,477.34 and 6,635.22 is: 9,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.99 : 16,477.34 = 6,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.99/16,477.34 = 6,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.99x = 16,477.34 × 6,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.99x = 109,330,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,330,742.74/11,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.92

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