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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.29, 16,512.41 and 9,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.29, 16,512.41 and 9,579.03 is: 13,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.29 : 16,512.41 = 9,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.29/16,512.41 = 9,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.29x = 16,512.41 × 9,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.29x = 158,172,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,172,870.76/11,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.58

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