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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.76, 16,496.08 and 6,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.76, 16,496.08 and 6,648.44 is: 9,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.76 : 16,496.08 = 6,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.76/16,496.08 = 6,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.76x = 16,496.08 × 6,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.76x = 109,673,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,198.12/11,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.79

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