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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.47, 16,491.01 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.47, 16,491.01 and 6,572.80 is: 9,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.47 : 16,491.01 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.47/16,491.01 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.47x = 16,491.01 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.47x = 108,392,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,392,110.53/11,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.11

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