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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.30, 16,391.07 and 6,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.30, 16,391.07 and 6,572.61 is: 9,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.30 : 16,391.07 = 6,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.30/16,391.07 = 6,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.30x = 16,391.07 × 6,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.30x = 107,732,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,732,110.59/11,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.42

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