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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.80, 16,489.36 and 6,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.80, 16,489.36 and 6,644.16 is: 9,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.80 : 16,489.36 = 6,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.80/16,489.36 = 6,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.80x = 16,489.36 × 6,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.80x = 109,557,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,557,946.14/11,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.95

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