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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.62, 16,495.02 and 6,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.62, 16,495.02 and 6,648.48 is: 9,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.62 : 16,495.02 = 6,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.62/16,495.02 = 6,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.62x = 16,495.02 × 6,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.62x = 109,666,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,810.57/11,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.36

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