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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.19, 16,489.48 and 6,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.19, 16,489.48 and 6,643.90 is: 9,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.19 : 16,489.48 = 6,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.19/16,489.48 = 6,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.19x = 16,489.48 × 6,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.19x = 109,554,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554,456.17/11,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.36

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