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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.16, 16,484.13 and 6,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.16, 16,484.13 and 6,639.30 is: 9,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.16 : 16,484.13 = 6,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.16/16,484.13 = 6,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.16x = 16,484.13 × 6,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.16x = 109,443,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,443,084.31/11,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.13

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