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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.99, 16,482.85 and 6,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.99, 16,482.85 and 6,639.22 is: 9,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.99 : 16,482.85 = 6,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.99/16,482.85 = 6,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.99x = 16,482.85 × 6,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.99x = 109,433,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,267.38/11,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.44

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