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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.11, 16,488.98 and 6,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.11, 16,488.98 and 6,642.82 is: 9,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.11 : 16,488.98 = 6,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.11/16,488.98 = 6,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.11x = 16,488.98 × 6,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.11x = 109,533,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,326.12/11,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.42

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