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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.04, 16,488.36 and 6,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.04, 16,488.36 and 6,643.35 is: 9,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.04 : 16,488.36 = 6,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.04/16,488.36 = 6,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.04x = 16,488.36 × 6,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.04x = 109,537,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,946.41/11,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.86

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