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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.60, 16,482.15 and 6,638.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.60, 16,482.15 and 6,638.91 is: 9,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.60 : 16,482.15 = 6,638.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.60/16,482.15 = 6,638.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.60x = 16,482.15 × 6,638.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.60x = 109,423,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,423,510.46/11,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.69

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