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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.76, 16,482.50 and 6,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.76, 16,482.50 and 6,639.16 is: 9,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.76 : 16,482.50 = 6,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.76/16,482.50 = 6,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.76x = 16,482.50 × 6,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.76x = 109,429,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,954.70/11,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.10

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