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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.98, 16,496.89 and 6,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.98, 16,496.89 and 6,576.64 is: 9,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.98 : 16,496.89 = 6,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.98/16,496.89 = 6,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.98x = 16,496.89 × 6,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.98x = 108,494,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,494,106.65/11,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.98

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