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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.52, 16,487.52 and 6,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.52, 16,487.52 and 6,570.09 is: 9,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.52 : 16,487.52 = 6,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.52/16,487.52 = 6,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.52x = 16,487.52 × 6,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.52x = 108,324,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,324,490.28/11,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.93

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