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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.33, 16,393.37 and 6,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.33, 16,393.37 and 6,574.01 is: 9,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.33 : 16,393.37 = 6,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.33/16,393.37 = 6,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.33x = 16,393.37 × 6,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.33x = 107,770,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,770,063.48/11,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.07

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