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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.96, 16,394.69 and 6,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.96, 16,394.69 and 6,575.27 is: 9,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.96 : 16,394.69 = 6,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.96/16,394.69 = 6,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.96x = 16,394.69 × 6,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.96x = 107,799,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,799,480.44/11,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.06

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