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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.95 and 6,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.95 and 6,643.35 is: 9,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.58 : 16,488.95 = 6,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.58/16,488.95 = 6,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.58x = 16,488.95 × 6,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.58x = 109,541,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,541,766.93/11,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.77

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