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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.06, 16,489.78 and 6,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.06, 16,489.78 and 6,643.96 is: 9,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.06 : 16,489.78 = 6,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.06/16,489.78 = 6,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.06x = 16,489.78 × 6,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.06x = 109,557,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,557,438.73/11,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.71

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