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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.06, 16,486.59 and 6,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.06, 16,486.59 and 6,641.94 is: 9,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.06 : 16,486.59 = 6,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.06/16,486.59 = 6,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.06x = 16,486.59 × 6,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.06x = 109,502,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,941.58/11,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.45

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