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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.68, 16,492.34 and 6,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.68, 16,492.34 and 6,573.34 is: 9,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.68 : 16,492.34 = 6,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.68/16,492.34 = 6,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.68x = 16,492.34 × 6,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.68x = 108,409,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409,684.12/11,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.43

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