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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.82, 16,486.49 and 6,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.82, 16,486.49 and 6,641.53 is: 9,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.82 : 16,486.49 = 6,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.82/16,486.49 = 6,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.82x = 16,486.49 × 6,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.82x = 109,495,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,495,517.93/11,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.24

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