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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.48, 16,484.28 and 6,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.48, 16,484.28 and 6,641.28 is: 9,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.48 : 16,484.28 = 6,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.48/16,484.28 = 6,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.48x = 16,484.28 × 6,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.48x = 109,476,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,719.08/11,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.93

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