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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.60, 16,496.37 and 6,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.60, 16,496.37 and 6,576.27 is: 9,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.60 : 16,496.37 = 6,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.60/16,496.37 = 6,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.60x = 16,496.37 × 6,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.60x = 108,484,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,484,583.14/11,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.47

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