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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.98, 16,479.53 and 6,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.98, 16,479.53 and 6,564.44 is: 9,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.98 : 16,479.53 = 6,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.98/16,479.53 = 6,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.98x = 16,479.53 × 6,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.98x = 108,178,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,178,885.91/11,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.71

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