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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.90, 16,494.98 and 6,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.90, 16,494.98 and 6,647.67 is: 9,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.90 : 16,494.98 = 6,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.90/16,494.98 = 6,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.90x = 16,494.98 × 6,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.90x = 109,653,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,653,150.46/11,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.77

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