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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.48, 16,479.18 and 6,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.48, 16,479.18 and 6,564.04 is: 9,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.48 : 16,479.18 = 6,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.48/16,479.18 = 6,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.48x = 16,479.18 × 6,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.48x = 108,169,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,169,996.69/11,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.34

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