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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.16, 16,392.11 and 6,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.16, 16,392.11 and 6,573.33 is: 9,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.16 : 16,392.11 = 6,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.16/16,392.11 = 6,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.16x = 16,392.11 × 6,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.16x = 107,750,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,748.43/11,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.33

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