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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.08, 16,479.66 and 6,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.08, 16,479.66 and 6,637.12 is: 9,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.08 : 16,479.66 = 6,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.08/16,479.66 = 6,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.08x = 16,479.66 × 6,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.08x = 109,377,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,377,480.98/11,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.00

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