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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.39, 16,482.39 and 6,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.39, 16,482.39 and 6,638.25 is: 9,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.39 : 16,482.39 = 6,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.39/16,482.39 = 6,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.39x = 16,482.39 × 6,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.39x = 109,414,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,414,225.42/11,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.07

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