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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.20, 16,486.17 and 6,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.20, 16,486.17 and 6,569.04 is: 9,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.20 : 16,486.17 = 6,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.20/16,486.17 = 6,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.20x = 16,486.17 × 6,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.20x = 108,298,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,298,337.95/11,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.51

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