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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.08, 16,480.89 and 6,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.08, 16,480.89 and 6,638.76 is: 9,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.08 : 16,480.89 = 6,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.08/16,480.89 = 6,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.08x = 16,480.89 × 6,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.08x = 109,412,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,673.30/11,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.41

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