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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.36, 16,481.52 and 6,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.36, 16,481.52 and 6,638.40 is: 9,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.36 : 16,481.52 = 6,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.36/16,481.52 = 6,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.36x = 16,481.52 × 6,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.36x = 109,410,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,922.37/11,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.82

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