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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.92, 16,488.40 and 6,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.92, 16,488.40 and 6,570.02 is: 9,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.92 : 16,488.40 = 6,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.92/16,488.40 = 6,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.92x = 16,488.40 × 6,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.92x = 108,329,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,329,154.76/11,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.78

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