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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.28, 16,496.46 and 6,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.28, 16,496.46 and 6,649.08 is: 9,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.28 : 16,496.46 = 6,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.28/16,496.46 = 6,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.28x = 16,496.46 × 6,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.28x = 109,686,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,686,282.26/11,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.48

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