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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.24, 16,492.14 and 6,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.24, 16,492.14 and 6,646.92 is: 9,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.24 : 16,492.14 = 6,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.24/16,492.14 = 6,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.24x = 16,492.14 × 6,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.24x = 109,621,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621,935.21/11,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.66

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