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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.31, 16,489.58 and 6,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.31, 16,489.58 and 6,643.62 is: 9,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.31 : 16,489.58 = 6,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.31/16,489.58 = 6,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.31x = 16,489.58 × 6,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.31x = 109,550,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,550,470.26/11,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.70

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