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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.56, 16,494.72 and 6,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.56, 16,494.72 and 6,647.60 is: 9,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.56 : 16,494.72 = 6,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.56/16,494.72 = 6,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.56x = 16,494.72 × 6,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.56x = 109,650,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,300.67/11,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.79

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