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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.85, 16,493.85 and 6,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.85, 16,493.85 and 6,647 is: 9,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.85 : 16,493.85 = 6,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.85/16,493.85 = 6,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.85x = 16,493.85 × 6,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.85x = 109,634,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,620.95/11,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.03

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