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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.26, 16,388.94 and 6,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.26, 16,388.94 and 6,572.06 is: 9,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.26 : 16,388.94 = 6,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.26/16,388.94 = 6,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.26x = 16,388.94 × 6,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.26x = 107,709,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,709,097.02/11,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.51

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