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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.96, 16,498.22 and 6,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.96, 16,498.22 and 6,577.62 is: 9,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.96 : 16,498.22 = 6,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.96/16,498.22 = 6,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.96x = 16,498.22 × 6,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.96x = 108,519,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,519,021.84/11,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.32

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