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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.46, 16,394.00 and 6,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.46, 16,394.00 and 6,574.77 is: 9,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.46 : 16,394.00 = 6,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.46/16,394.00 = 6,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.46x = 16,394.00 × 6,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.46x = 107,786,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,786,746.51/11,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.37

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