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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.37, 16,488.66 and 6,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.37, 16,488.66 and 6,643.08 is: 9,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.37 : 16,488.66 = 6,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.37/16,488.66 = 6,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.37x = 16,488.66 × 6,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.37x = 109,535,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,487.47/11,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.40

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