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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.56, 16,491.27 and 6,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.56, 16,491.27 and 6,644.97 is: 9,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.56 : 16,491.27 = 6,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.56/16,491.27 = 6,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.56x = 16,491.27 × 6,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.56x = 109,583,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,994.41/11,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.78

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