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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.77, 16,482.36 and 6,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.77, 16,482.36 and 6,566.33 is: 9,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.77 : 16,482.36 = 6,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.77/16,482.36 = 6,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.77x = 16,482.36 × 6,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.77x = 108,228,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,228,507.90/11,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.74

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