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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.56, 16,479.64 and 6,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.56, 16,479.64 and 6,563.92 is: 9,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.56 : 16,479.64 = 6,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.56/16,479.64 = 6,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.56x = 16,479.64 × 6,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.56x = 108,171,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,171,038.59/11,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.37

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