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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.74, 16,490.07 and 6,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.74, 16,490.07 and 6,645.42 is: 9,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.74 : 16,490.07 = 6,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.74/16,490.07 = 6,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.74x = 16,490.07 × 6,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.74x = 109,583,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,440.98/11,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.59

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