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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.92, 16,494.59 and 6,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.92, 16,494.59 and 6,648.08 is: 9,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.92 : 16,494.59 = 6,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.92/16,494.59 = 6,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.92x = 16,494.59 × 6,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.92x = 109,657,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,657,250.64/11,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.10

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