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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.90, 16,482.44 and 6,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.90, 16,482.44 and 6,638.70 is: 9,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.90 : 16,482.44 = 6,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.90/16,482.44 = 6,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.90x = 16,482.44 × 6,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.90x = 109,421,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,421,974.43/11,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.33

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