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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.34, 16,491.60 and 6,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.34, 16,491.60 and 6,645.24 is: 9,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.34 : 16,491.60 = 6,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.34/16,491.60 = 6,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.34x = 16,491.60 × 6,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.34x = 109,590,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,590,639.98/11,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.51

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