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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.84, 16,495.23 and 6,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.84, 16,495.23 and 6,648 is: 9,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.84 : 16,495.23 = 6,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.84/16,495.23 = 6,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.84x = 16,495.23 × 6,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.84x = 109,660,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,660,289.04/11,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.41

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