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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.97, 16,488.81 and 6,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.97, 16,488.81 and 6,643.65 is: 9,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.97 : 16,488.81 = 6,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.97/16,488.81 = 6,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.97x = 16,488.81 × 6,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.97x = 109,545,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,545,882.56/11,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.81

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