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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.16, 16,489.26 and 6,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.16, 16,489.26 and 6,643.92 is: 9,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.16 : 16,489.26 = 6,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.16/16,489.26 = 6,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.16x = 16,489.26 × 6,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.16x = 109,553,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,324.30/11,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.05

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