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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.05, 16,496.87 and 6,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.05, 16,496.87 and 6,648.75 is: 9,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.05 : 16,496.87 = 6,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.05/16,496.87 = 6,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.05x = 16,496.87 × 6,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.05x = 109,683,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,531.17/11,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.43

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