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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.20, 16,478.37 and 6,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.20, 16,478.37 and 6,635.70 is: 9,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.20 : 16,478.37 = 6,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.20/16,478.37 = 6,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.20x = 16,478.37 × 6,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.20x = 109,345,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,519.81/11,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.00

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