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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.84, 16,490.68 and 6,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.84, 16,490.68 and 6,572.40 is: 9,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.84 : 16,490.68 = 6,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.84/16,490.68 = 6,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.84x = 16,490.68 × 6,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.84x = 108,383,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,383,345.23/11,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.10

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