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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.37, 16,495.63 and 6,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.37, 16,495.63 and 6,575.90 is: 9,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.37 : 16,495.63 = 6,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.37/16,495.63 = 6,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.37x = 16,495.63 × 6,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.37x = 108,473,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,473,644.18/11,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.73

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