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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.74, 16,487.55 and 6,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.74, 16,487.55 and 6,642.18 is: 9,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.74 : 16,487.55 = 6,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.74/16,487.55 = 6,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.74x = 16,487.55 × 6,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.74x = 109,513,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,513,274.86/11,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.02

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