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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.24, 16,494.96 and 6,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.24, 16,494.96 and 6,647.92 is: 9,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.24 : 16,494.96 = 6,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.24/16,494.96 = 6,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.24x = 16,494.96 × 6,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.24x = 109,657,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,657,174.48/11,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.85

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