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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.08, 16,487.98 and 6,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.08, 16,487.98 and 6,642.92 is: 9,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.08 : 16,487.98 = 6,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.08/16,487.98 = 6,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.08x = 16,487.98 × 6,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.08x = 109,528,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,528,332.10/11,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.79

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