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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.08, 16,391.52 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.08, 16,391.52 and 6,572.80 is: 9,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.08 : 16,391.52 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.08/16,391.52 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.08x = 16,391.52 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.08x = 107,738,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,738,182.66/11,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.34

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