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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.16, 16,493.40 and 6,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.16, 16,493.40 and 6,646.92 is: 9,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.16 : 16,493.40 = 6,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.16/16,493.40 = 6,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.16x = 16,493.40 × 6,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.16x = 109,630,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,630,310.33/11,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.19

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