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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.99, 16,492.79 and 6,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.99, 16,492.79 and 6,573.83 is: 9,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.99 : 16,492.79 = 6,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.99/16,492.79 = 6,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.99x = 16,492.79 × 6,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.99x = 108,420,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,764.82/11,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.12

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