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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.92, 16,483.20 and 6,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.92, 16,483.20 and 6,638.63 is: 9,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.92 : 16,483.20 = 6,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.92/16,483.20 = 6,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.92x = 16,483.20 × 6,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.92x = 109,425,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,425,758.71/11,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.63

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