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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.24, 16,488.06 and 6,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.24, 16,488.06 and 6,642.92 is: 9,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.24 : 16,488.06 = 6,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.24/16,488.06 = 6,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.24x = 16,488.06 × 6,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.24x = 109,528,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,528,863.54/11,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.95

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