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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.47, 16,480.56 and 6,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.47, 16,480.56 and 6,637.78 is: 9,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.47 : 16,480.56 = 6,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.47/16,480.56 = 6,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.47x = 16,480.56 × 6,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.47x = 109,394,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,394,331.56/11,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.11

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