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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.43, 16,490 and 6,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.43, 16,490 and 6,644.14 is: 9,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.43 : 16,490 = 6,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.43/16,490 = 6,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.43x = 16,490 × 6,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.43x = 109,561,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,561,868.60/11,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.79

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