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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.73, 16,479.19 and 6,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.73, 16,479.19 and 6,564.18 is: 9,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.73 : 16,479.19 = 6,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.73/16,479.19 = 6,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.73x = 16,479.19 × 6,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.73x = 108,172,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,172,439.42/11,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.36

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