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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.67, 16,471.59 and 6,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.67, 16,471.59 and 6,558.95 is: 9,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.67 : 16,471.59 = 6,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.67/16,471.59 = 6,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.67x = 16,471.59 × 6,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.67x = 108,036,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,036,252.87/11,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.79

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