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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.30, 16,497.33 and 6,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.30, 16,497.33 and 6,576.95 is: 9,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.30 : 16,497.33 = 6,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.30/16,497.33 = 6,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.30x = 16,497.33 × 6,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.30x = 108,502,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,502,131.12/11,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.41

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