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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.58, 16,486.50 and 6,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.58, 16,486.50 and 6,569.26 is: 9,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.58 : 16,486.50 = 6,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.58/16,486.50 = 6,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.58x = 16,486.50 × 6,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.58x = 108,304,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,304,104.99/11,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.70

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