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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.32, 16,492.84 and 6,646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.32, 16,492.84 and 6,646.09 is: 9,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.32 : 16,492.84 = 6,646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.32/16,492.84 = 6,646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.32x = 16,492.84 × 6,646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.32x = 109,612,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,841.15/11,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.61

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