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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.73, 16,483.79 and 6,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.73, 16,483.79 and 6,640.04 is: 9,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.73 : 16,483.79 = 6,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.73/16,483.79 = 6,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.73x = 16,483.79 × 6,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.73x = 109,453,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,453,024.95/11,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.29

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