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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.22, 16,479.07 and 6,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.22, 16,479.07 and 6,636.04 is: 9,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.22 : 16,479.07 = 6,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.22/16,479.07 = 6,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.22x = 16,479.07 × 6,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.22x = 109,355,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,355,709.90/11,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.83

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