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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.06, 16,488.45 and 6,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.06, 16,488.45 and 6,643.02 is: 9,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.06 : 16,488.45 = 6,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.06/16,488.45 = 6,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.06x = 16,488.45 × 6,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.06x = 109,533,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,103.12/11,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.67

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