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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.10, 16,480.08 and 6,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.10, 16,480.08 and 6,637.41 is: 9,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.10 : 16,480.08 = 6,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.10/16,480.08 = 6,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.10x = 16,480.08 × 6,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.10x = 109,385,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,047.79/11,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.62

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