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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.28, 16,489.28 and 6,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.28, 16,489.28 and 6,643.92 is: 9,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.28 : 16,489.28 = 6,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.28/16,489.28 = 6,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.28x = 16,489.28 × 6,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.28x = 109,553,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,457.18/11,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.21

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