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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.60, 16,485.12 and 6,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.60, 16,485.12 and 6,640.48 is: 9,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.60 : 16,485.12 = 6,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.60/16,485.12 = 6,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.60x = 16,485.12 × 6,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.60x = 109,469,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,469,109.66/11,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.97

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