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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.86, 16,482.21 and 6,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.86, 16,482.21 and 6,638.90 is: 9,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.86 : 16,482.21 = 6,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.86/16,482.21 = 6,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.86x = 16,482.21 × 6,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.86x = 109,423,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,423,743.97/11,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.51

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