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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.15, 16,393.89 and 6,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.15, 16,393.89 and 6,574.65 is: 9,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.15 : 16,393.89 = 6,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.15/16,393.89 = 6,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.15x = 16,393.89 × 6,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.15x = 107,784,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,784,088.89/11,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.62

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