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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.63, 16,484.86 and 6,640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.63, 16,484.86 and 6,640.77 is: 9,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.63 : 16,484.86 = 6,640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.63/16,484.86 = 6,640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.63x = 16,484.86 × 6,640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.63x = 109,472,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,472,048.11/11,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.43

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