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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.10, 16,479.45 and 6,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.10, 16,479.45 and 6,637.14 is: 9,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.10 : 16,479.45 = 6,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.10/16,479.45 = 6,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.10x = 16,479.45 × 6,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.10x = 109,376,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,416.77/11,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.89

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