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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.52, 16,498.26 and 6,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.52, 16,498.26 and 6,649.68 is: 9,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.52 : 16,498.26 = 6,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.52/16,498.26 = 6,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.52x = 16,498.26 × 6,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.52x = 109,708,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,708,149.56/11,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.13

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