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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.94, 16,494.64 and 6,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.94, 16,494.64 and 6,647.65 is: 9,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.94 : 16,494.64 = 6,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.94/16,494.64 = 6,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.94x = 16,494.64 × 6,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.94x = 109,650,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,593.60/11,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.52

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