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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.16, 16,489.02 and 6,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.16, 16,489.02 and 6,643.06 is: 9,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.16 : 16,489.02 = 6,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.16/16,489.02 = 6,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.16x = 16,489.02 × 6,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.16x = 109,537,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,549.20/11,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.73

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