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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.13, 16,494.98 and 6,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.13, 16,494.98 and 6,648.12 is: 9,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.13 : 16,494.98 = 6,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.13/16,494.98 = 6,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.13x = 16,494.98 × 6,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.13x = 109,660,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,660,573.20/11,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.22

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