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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.44, 16,493.39 and 6,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.44, 16,493.39 and 6,574.11 is: 9,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.44 : 16,493.39 = 6,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.44/16,493.39 = 6,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.44x = 16,493.39 × 6,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.44x = 108,429,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,429,360.13/11,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.49

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