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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.71, 16,490.64 and 6,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.71, 16,490.64 and 6,645.21 is: 9,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.71 : 16,490.64 = 6,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.71/16,490.64 = 6,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.71x = 16,490.64 × 6,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.71x = 109,583,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,691.53/11,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.64

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