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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.48, 16,478.84 and 6,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.48, 16,478.84 and 6,563.94 is: 9,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.48 : 16,478.84 = 6,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.48/16,478.84 = 6,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.48x = 16,478.84 × 6,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.48x = 108,166,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,166,117.03/11,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.02

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