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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.08, 16,476.75 and 6,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.08, 16,476.75 and 6,635.76 is: 9,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.08 : 16,476.75 = 6,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.08/16,476.75 = 6,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.08x = 16,476.75 × 6,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.08x = 109,335,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,335,758.58/11,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.27

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