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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.02, 16,481.35 and 6,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.02, 16,481.35 and 6,565.80 is: 9,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.02 : 16,481.35 = 6,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.02/16,481.35 = 6,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.02x = 16,481.35 × 6,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.02x = 108,213,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,213,232.11/11,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.79

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