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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.23, 16,494.47 and 6,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.23, 16,494.47 and 6,574.89 is: 9,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.23 : 16,494.47 = 6,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.23/16,494.47 = 6,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.23x = 16,494.47 × 6,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.23x = 108,449,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,449,292.98/11,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.57

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