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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.47, 16,489.63 and 6,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.47, 16,489.63 and 6,571.80 is: 9,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.47 : 16,489.63 = 6,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.47/16,489.63 = 6,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.47x = 16,489.63 × 6,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.47x = 108,366,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,550.43/11,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.73

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