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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.52, 16,481.04 and 6,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.52, 16,481.04 and 6,636.64 is: 9,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.52 : 16,481.04 = 6,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.52/16,481.04 = 6,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.52x = 16,481.04 × 6,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.52x = 109,378,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,378,729.31/11,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.00

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