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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.24, 16,483.63 and 6,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.24, 16,483.63 and 6,638.94 is: 9,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.24 : 16,483.63 = 6,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.24/16,483.63 = 6,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.24x = 16,483.63 × 6,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.24x = 109,433,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,830.55/11,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.06

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