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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.22, 16,498.61 and 6,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.22, 16,498.61 and 6,577.89 is: 9,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.22 : 16,498.61 = 6,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.22/16,498.61 = 6,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.22x = 16,498.61 × 6,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.22x = 108,526,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,041.73/11,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.71

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