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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.55, 16,495.45 and 6,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.55, 16,495.45 and 6,648.25 is: 9,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.55 : 16,495.45 = 6,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.55/16,495.45 = 6,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.55x = 16,495.45 × 6,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.55x = 109,665,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,665,904.39/11,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.34

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