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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.64, 16,393.50 and 6,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.64, 16,393.50 and 6,574.68 is: 9,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.64 : 16,393.50 = 6,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.64/16,393.50 = 6,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.64x = 16,393.50 × 6,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.64x = 107,782,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,782,016.58/11,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.84

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