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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.35, 16,483.20 and 6,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.35, 16,483.20 and 6,639.17 is: 9,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.35 : 16,483.20 = 6,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.35/16,483.20 = 6,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.35x = 16,483.20 × 6,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.35x = 109,434,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,808.15/11,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.06

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