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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.06, 16,474.78 and 6,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.06, 16,474.78 and 6,560.57 is: 9,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.06 : 16,474.78 = 6,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.06/16,474.78 = 6,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.06x = 16,474.78 × 6,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.06x = 108,083,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,083,947.42/11,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.73

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