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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.16, 16,390.73 and 6,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.16, 16,390.73 and 6,572.33 is: 9,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.16 : 16,390.73 = 6,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.16/16,390.73 = 6,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.16x = 16,390.73 × 6,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.16x = 107,725,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,725,343.91/11,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.96

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