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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.33, 16,491.80 and 6,645.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.33, 16,491.80 and 6,645.47 is: 9,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.33 : 16,491.80 = 6,645.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.33/16,491.80 = 6,645.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.33x = 16,491.80 × 6,645.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.33x = 109,595,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595,728.92/11,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.94

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