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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.10, 16,487.46 and 6,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.10, 16,487.46 and 6,642.06 is: 9,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.10 : 16,487.46 = 6,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.10/16,487.46 = 6,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.10x = 16,487.46 × 6,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.10x = 109,510,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,510,698.57/11,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.53

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