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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.96, 16,485.62 and 6,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.96, 16,485.62 and 6,641.26 is: 9,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.96 : 16,485.62 = 6,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.96/16,485.62 = 6,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.96x = 16,485.62 × 6,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.96x = 109,485,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,485,288.68/11,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.28

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