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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.08, 16,490.07 and 6,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.08, 16,490.07 and 6,644.22 is: 9,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.08 : 16,490.07 = 6,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.08/16,490.07 = 6,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.08x = 16,490.07 × 6,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.08x = 109,563,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,652.90/11,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.22

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