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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.58, 16,496.55 and 6,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.58, 16,496.55 and 6,648.50 is: 9,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.58 : 16,496.55 = 6,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.58/16,496.55 = 6,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.58x = 16,496.55 × 6,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.58x = 109,677,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,677,312.68/11,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.27

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