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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.13, 16,393.32 and 6,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.13, 16,393.32 and 6,574.26 is: 9,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.13 : 16,393.32 = 6,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.13/16,393.32 = 6,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.13x = 16,393.32 × 6,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.13x = 107,773,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,773,947.94/11,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.55

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