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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.48, 16,497.06 and 6,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.48, 16,497.06 and 6,649.58 is: 9,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.48 : 16,497.06 = 6,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.48/16,497.06 = 6,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.48x = 16,497.06 × 6,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.48x = 109,698,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,520.23/11,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.35

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