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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.95, 16,487.21 and 6,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.95, 16,487.21 and 6,569.79 is: 9,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.95 : 16,487.21 = 6,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.95/16,487.21 = 6,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.95x = 16,487.21 × 6,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.95x = 108,317,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,474.54/11,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.54

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