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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.02, 16,476.62 and 6,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.02, 16,476.62 and 6,635.12 is: 9,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.02 : 16,476.62 = 6,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.02/16,476.62 = 6,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.02x = 16,476.62 × 6,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.02x = 109,324,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,324,235.34/11,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.35

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