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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.06, 16,473.40 and 6,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.06, 16,473.40 and 6,559.57 is: 9,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.06 : 16,473.40 = 6,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.06/16,473.40 = 6,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.06x = 16,473.40 × 6,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.06x = 108,058,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,058,420.44/11,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.35

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