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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.14, 16,489.38 and 6,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.14, 16,489.38 and 6,571.53 is: 9,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.14 : 16,489.38 = 6,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.14/16,489.38 = 6,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.14x = 16,489.38 × 6,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.14x = 108,360,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,360,455.35/11,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.47

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