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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.31, 16,879.16 and 6,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.31, 16,879.16 and 6,577.67 is: 9,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.31 : 16,879.16 = 6,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.31/16,879.16 = 6,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.31x = 16,879.16 × 6,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.31x = 111,025,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,025,590.12/11,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.41

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