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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.22, 16,493.09 and 6,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.22, 16,493.09 and 6,573.89 is: 9,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.22 : 16,493.09 = 6,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.22/16,493.09 = 6,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.22x = 16,493.09 × 6,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.22x = 108,423,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,423,676.95/11,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.18

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