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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.46, 16,497.58 and 6,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.46, 16,497.58 and 6,577.32 is: 9,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.46 : 16,497.58 = 6,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.46/16,497.58 = 6,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.46x = 16,497.58 × 6,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.46x = 108,509,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,862.89/11,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.94

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