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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.48, 16,481.94 and 6,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.48, 16,481.94 and 6,566.04 is: 9,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.48 : 16,481.94 = 6,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.48/16,481.94 = 6,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.48x = 16,481.94 × 6,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.48x = 108,221,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,221,077.32/11,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.10

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