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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.96, 16,496.89 and 6,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.96, 16,496.89 and 6,576.82 is: 9,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.96 : 16,496.89 = 6,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.96/16,496.89 = 6,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.96x = 16,496.89 × 6,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.96x = 108,497,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,497,018.41/11,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.24

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