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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.19, 16,393.05 and 6,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.19, 16,393.05 and 6,573.96 is: 9,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.19 : 16,393.05 = 6,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.19/16,393.05 = 6,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.19x = 16,393.05 × 6,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.19x = 107,767,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,767,254.98/11,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.94

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