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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.98, 16,476.37 and 6,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.98, 16,476.37 and 6,562.30 is: 9,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.98 : 16,476.37 = 6,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.98/16,476.37 = 6,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.98x = 16,476.37 × 6,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.98x = 108,122,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,882.85/11,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.53

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