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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.35, 16,487.19 and 6,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.35, 16,487.19 and 6,642.15 is: 9,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.35 : 16,487.19 = 6,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.35/16,487.19 = 6,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.35x = 16,487.19 × 6,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.35x = 109,510,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,510,389.06/11,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.08

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