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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.16, 16,485.72 and 6,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.16, 16,485.72 and 6,641.12 is: 9,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.16 : 16,485.72 = 6,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.16/16,485.72 = 6,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.16x = 16,485.72 × 6,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.16x = 109,483,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,483,644.81/11,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.76

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