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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.99, 16,490.02 and 6,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.99, 16,490.02 and 6,571.83 is: 9,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.99 : 16,490.02 = 6,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.99/16,490.02 = 6,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.99x = 16,490.02 × 6,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.99x = 108,369,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,369,678.19/11,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.36

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