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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.33, 16,485.37 and 6,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.33, 16,485.37 and 6,642.01 is: 9,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.33 : 16,485.37 = 6,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.33/16,485.37 = 6,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.33x = 16,485.37 × 6,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.33x = 109,495,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,495,992.39/11,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.89

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