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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.18, 16,481.34 and 6,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.18, 16,481.34 and 6,637.68 is: 9,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.18 : 16,481.34 = 6,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.18/16,481.34 = 6,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.18x = 16,481.34 × 6,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.18x = 109,397,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,860.89/11,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.86

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