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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.58, 16,497.93 and 6,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.58, 16,497.93 and 6,649.50 is: 9,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.58 : 16,497.93 = 6,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.58/16,497.93 = 6,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.58x = 16,497.93 × 6,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.58x = 109,702,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,702,985.54/11,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.65

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