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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.92, 16,495.48 and 6,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.92, 16,495.48 and 6,648.12 is: 9,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.92 : 16,495.48 = 6,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.92/16,495.48 = 6,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.92x = 16,495.48 × 6,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.92x = 109,663,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,930.50/11,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.66

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