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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.34, 16,391.37 and 6,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.34, 16,391.37 and 6,572.38 is: 9,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.34 : 16,391.37 = 6,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.34/16,391.37 = 6,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.34x = 16,391.37 × 6,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.34x = 107,730,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,312.36/11,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.24

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