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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.27, 16,394.60 and 6,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.27, 16,394.60 and 6,574.97 is: 9,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.27 : 16,394.60 = 6,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.27/16,394.60 = 6,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.27x = 16,394.60 × 6,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.27x = 107,794,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,060.59/11,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.37

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