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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.01, 16,479.86 and 6,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.01, 16,479.86 and 6,636.74 is: 9,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.01 : 16,479.86 = 6,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.01/16,479.86 = 6,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.01x = 16,479.86 × 6,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.01x = 109,372,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,372,430.47/11,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.63

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