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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.63 and 6,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.63 and 6,643.62 is: 9,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.58 : 16,488.63 = 6,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.58/16,488.63 = 6,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.58x = 16,488.63 × 6,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.58x = 109,544,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,544,192.04/11,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.97

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