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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.12, 16,484.55 and 6,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.12, 16,484.55 and 6,641.91 is: 9,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.12 : 16,484.55 = 6,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.12/16,484.55 = 6,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.12x = 16,484.55 × 6,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.12x = 109,488,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,897.49/11,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.70

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