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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.02, 16,487.64 and 6,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.02, 16,487.64 and 6,643.14 is: 9,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.02 : 16,487.64 = 6,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.02/16,487.64 = 6,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.02x = 16,487.64 × 6,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.02x = 109,529,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,529,700.79/11,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.42

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