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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.10, 16,482.86 and 6,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.10, 16,482.86 and 6,638.93 is: 9,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.10 : 16,482.86 = 6,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.10/16,482.86 = 6,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.10x = 16,482.86 × 6,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.10x = 109,428,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,428,438.13/11,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.71

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