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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.45, 16,492.56 and 6,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.45, 16,492.56 and 6,573.84 is: 9,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.45 : 16,492.56 = 6,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.45/16,492.56 = 6,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.45x = 16,492.56 × 6,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.45x = 108,419,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,419,335.30/11,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.65

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