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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.26, 16,479.63 and 6,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.26, 16,479.63 and 6,635.94 is: 9,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.26 : 16,479.63 = 6,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.26/16,479.63 = 6,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.26x = 16,479.63 × 6,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.26x = 109,357,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,357,835.90/11,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.98

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