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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.74, 16,483.77 and 6,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.74, 16,483.77 and 6,639.57 is: 9,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.74 : 16,483.77 = 6,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.74/16,483.77 = 6,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.74x = 16,483.77 × 6,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.74x = 109,445,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,445,103.57/11,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.62

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