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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.60, 16,391.20 and 6,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.60, 16,391.20 and 6,572.32 is: 9,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.60 : 16,391.20 = 6,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.60/16,391.20 = 6,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.60x = 16,391.20 × 6,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.60x = 107,728,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,728,211.58/11,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.86

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