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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.39, 16,495.90 and 6,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.39, 16,495.90 and 6,648.94 is: 9,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.39 : 16,495.90 = 6,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.39/16,495.90 = 6,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.39x = 16,495.90 × 6,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.39x = 109,680,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,680,197.95/11,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.89

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