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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.04, 16,483.95 and 6,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.04, 16,483.95 and 6,639.72 is: 9,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.04 : 16,483.95 = 6,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.04/16,483.95 = 6,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.04x = 16,483.95 × 6,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.04x = 109,448,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,812.49/11,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.70

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