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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.08, 16,486.14 and 6,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.08, 16,486.14 and 6,641.44 is: 9,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.08 : 16,486.14 = 6,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.08/16,486.14 = 6,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.08x = 16,486.14 × 6,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.08x = 109,491,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,491,709.64/11,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.49

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