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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.88, 16,492.08 and 6,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.88, 16,492.08 and 6,646.16 is: 9,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.88 : 16,492.08 = 6,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.88/16,492.08 = 6,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.88x = 16,492.08 × 6,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.88x = 109,609,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,002.41/11,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.63

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