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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.06, 16,491.02 and 6,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.06, 16,491.02 and 6,644.56 is: 9,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.06 : 16,491.02 = 6,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.06/16,491.02 = 6,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.06x = 16,491.02 × 6,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.06x = 109,575,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,575,571.85/11,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.46

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