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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.21, 16,483.13 and 6,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.21, 16,483.13 and 6,566.92 is: 9,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.21 : 16,483.13 = 6,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.21/16,483.13 = 6,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.21x = 16,483.13 × 6,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.21x = 108,243,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,243,439.36/11,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.42

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