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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.30, 16,498.71 and 6,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.30, 16,498.71 and 6,577.95 is: 9,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.30 : 16,498.71 = 6,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.30/16,498.71 = 6,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.30x = 16,498.71 × 6,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.30x = 108,527,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,689.44/11,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.79

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