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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944, 16,482.60 and 6,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944, 16,482.60 and 6,639.28 is: 9,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944 : 16,482.60 = 6,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944/16,482.60 = 6,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944x = 16,482.60 × 6,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944x = 109,432,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,596.53/11,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.14

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