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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.96, 16,496.36 and 6,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.96, 16,496.36 and 6,648.90 is: 9,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.96 : 16,496.36 = 6,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.96/16,496.36 = 6,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.96x = 16,496.36 × 6,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.96x = 109,682,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,648.00/11,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.42

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