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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.17, 16,497.15 and 6,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.17, 16,497.15 and 6,576.83 is: 9,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.17 : 16,497.15 = 6,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.17/16,497.15 = 6,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.17x = 16,497.15 × 6,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.17x = 108,498,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498,951.03/11,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.24

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