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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.85, 16,491.09 and 6,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.85, 16,491.09 and 6,645.00 is: 9,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.85 : 16,491.09 = 6,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.85/16,491.09 = 6,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.85x = 16,491.09 × 6,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.85x = 109,583,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,379.81/11,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.28

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