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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.05, 16,489.64 and 6,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.05, 16,489.64 and 6,643.55 is: 9,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.05 : 16,489.64 = 6,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.05/16,489.64 = 6,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.05x = 16,489.64 × 6,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.05x = 109,549,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,549,714.60/11,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.07

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