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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.46, 16,488.92 and 6,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.46, 16,488.92 and 6,643.27 is: 9,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.46 : 16,488.92 = 6,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.46/16,488.92 = 6,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.46x = 16,488.92 × 6,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.46x = 109,540,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,254.67/11,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.73

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