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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.82, 16,479.95 and 6,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.82, 16,479.95 and 6,637.32 is: 9,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.82 : 16,479.95 = 6,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.82/16,479.95 = 6,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.82x = 16,479.95 × 6,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.82x = 109,382,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,668.55/11,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.86

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