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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.79, 16,392.07 and 6,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.79, 16,392.07 and 6,573.29 is: 9,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.79 : 16,392.07 = 6,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.79/16,392.07 = 6,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.79x = 16,392.07 × 6,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.79x = 107,749,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,749,756.07/11,878.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.77

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