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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.41, 16,494.08 and 6,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.41, 16,494.08 and 6,646.89 is: 9,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.41 : 16,494.08 = 6,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.41/16,494.08 = 6,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.41x = 16,494.08 × 6,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.41x = 109,634,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,262.25/11,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.56

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