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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.88, 16,392.76 and 6,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.88, 16,392.76 and 6,573.99 is: 9,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.88 : 16,392.76 = 6,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.88/16,392.76 = 6,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.88x = 16,392.76 × 6,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.88x = 107,765,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,762.40/11,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.05

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