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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.96, 16,481.48 and 6,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.96, 16,481.48 and 6,638.25 is: 9,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.96 : 16,481.48 = 6,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.96/16,481.48 = 6,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.96x = 16,481.48 × 6,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.96x = 109,408,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,213.22/11,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.13

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