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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.90 and 6,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.58, 16,488.90 and 6,643.28 is: 9,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.58 : 16,488.90 = 6,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.58/16,488.90 = 6,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.58x = 16,488.90 × 6,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.58x = 109,540,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,540,297.15/11,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.64

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