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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.43, 16,491.06 and 6,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.43, 16,491.06 and 6,646.29 is: 9,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.43 : 16,491.06 = 6,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.43/16,491.06 = 6,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.43x = 16,491.06 × 6,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.43x = 109,604,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,367.17/11,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.82

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