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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.88, 16,393.20 and 6,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.88, 16,393.20 and 6,573.38 is: 9,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.88 : 16,393.20 = 6,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.88/16,393.20 = 6,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.88x = 16,393.20 × 6,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.88x = 107,758,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,758,733.02/11,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.69

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