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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.12, 16,481.82 and 6,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.12, 16,481.82 and 6,565.66 is: 9,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.12 : 16,481.82 = 6,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.12/16,481.82 = 6,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.12x = 16,481.82 × 6,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.12x = 108,214,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,214,026.30/11,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.03

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