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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.48, 16,480.22 and 6,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.48, 16,480.22 and 6,564.94 is: 9,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.48 : 16,480.22 = 6,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.48/16,480.22 = 6,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.48x = 16,480.22 × 6,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.48x = 108,191,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,191,655.49/11,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.40

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