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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.31, 16,473.95 and 6,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.31, 16,473.95 and 6,559.97 is: 9,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.31 : 16,473.95 = 6,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.31/16,473.95 = 6,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.31x = 16,473.95 × 6,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.31x = 108,068,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,626.17/11,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.01

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