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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.94, 16,489.13 and 6,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.94, 16,489.13 and 6,643.64 is: 9,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.94 : 16,489.13 = 6,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.94/16,489.13 = 6,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.94x = 16,489.13 × 6,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.94x = 109,547,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,547,851.64/11,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.00

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