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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.12, 16,492.32 and 6,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.12, 16,492.32 and 6,645.89 is: 9,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.12 : 16,492.32 = 6,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.12/16,492.32 = 6,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.12x = 16,492.32 × 6,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.12x = 109,606,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,144.56/11,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.20

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