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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.97, 16,480.68 and 6,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.97, 16,480.68 and 6,636.92 is: 9,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.97 : 16,480.68 = 6,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.97/16,480.68 = 6,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.97x = 16,480.68 × 6,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.97x = 109,380,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,380,954.71/11,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.37

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