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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.12, 16,496.46 and 6,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.12, 16,496.46 and 6,648.89 is: 9,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.12 : 16,496.46 = 6,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.12/16,496.46 = 6,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.12x = 16,496.46 × 6,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.12x = 109,683,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,065.45/11,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.34

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