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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.33, 16,490.90 and 6,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.33, 16,490.90 and 6,646.01 is: 9,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.33 : 16,490.90 = 6,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.33/16,490.90 = 6,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.33x = 16,490.90 × 6,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.33x = 109,598,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,598,653.08/11,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.41

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