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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.22, 16,497.23 and 6,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.22, 16,497.23 and 6,576.89 is: 9,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.22 : 16,497.23 = 6,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.22/16,497.23 = 6,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.22x = 16,497.23 × 6,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.22x = 108,500,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,500,467.01/11,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.33

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