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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.71, 16,496.33 and 6,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.71, 16,496.33 and 6,648.52 is: 9,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.71 : 16,496.33 = 6,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.71/16,496.33 = 6,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.71x = 16,496.33 × 6,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.71x = 109,676,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,179.93/11,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.07

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