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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.49, 16,478.73 and 6,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.49, 16,478.73 and 6,636.67 is: 9,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.49 : 16,478.73 = 6,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.49/16,478.73 = 6,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.49x = 16,478.73 × 6,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.49x = 109,363,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,851.83/11,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.31

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