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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.34, 16,488.37 and 6,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.34, 16,488.37 and 6,643.06 is: 9,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.34 : 16,488.37 = 6,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.34/16,488.37 = 6,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.34x = 16,488.37 × 6,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.34x = 109,533,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,231.21/11,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.23

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