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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.39, 16,497.02 and 6,649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.39, 16,497.02 and 6,649.21 is: 9,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.39 : 16,497.02 = 6,649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.39/16,497.02 = 6,649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.39x = 16,497.02 × 6,649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.39x = 109,692,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,692,136.35/11,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.88

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