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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.74, 16,026.80 and 6,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.74, 16,026.80 and 6,577.85 is: 9,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.74 : 16,026.80 = 6,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.74/16,026.80 = 6,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.74x = 16,026.80 × 6,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.74x = 105,421,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,893.56/11,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.35

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