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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.53, 16,483.39 and 6,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.53, 16,483.39 and 6,567.08 is: 9,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.53 : 16,483.39 = 6,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.53/16,483.39 = 6,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.53x = 16,483.39 × 6,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.53x = 108,247,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,247,641.97/11,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.77

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