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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.16, 16,487.64 and 6,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.16, 16,487.64 and 6,642.06 is: 9,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.16 : 16,487.64 = 6,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.16/16,487.64 = 6,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.16x = 16,487.64 × 6,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.16x = 109,511,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,511,894.14/11,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.35

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