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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.60, 16,494.99 and 6,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.60, 16,494.99 and 6,575.27 is: 9,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.60 : 16,494.99 = 6,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.60/16,494.99 = 6,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.60x = 16,494.99 × 6,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.60x = 108,458,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,458,942.75/11,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.09

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