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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.95, 16,488.59 and 6,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.95, 16,488.59 and 6,570.79 is: 9,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.95 : 16,488.59 = 6,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.95/16,488.59 = 6,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.95x = 16,488.59 × 6,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.95x = 108,343,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,343,062.29/11,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.92

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