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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.88, 16,485.18 and 6,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.88, 16,485.18 and 6,641.16 is: 9,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.88 : 16,485.18 = 6,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.88/16,485.18 = 6,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.88x = 16,485.18 × 6,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.88x = 109,480,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,480,718.01/11,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.73

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