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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.14, 16,487.47 and 6,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.14, 16,487.47 and 6,569.98 is: 9,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.14 : 16,487.47 = 6,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.14/16,487.47 = 6,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.14x = 16,487.47 × 6,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.14x = 108,322,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,322,315.30/11,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.80

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