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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.33, 16,394.74 and 6,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.33, 16,394.74 and 6,575.01 is: 9,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.33 : 16,394.74 = 6,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.33/16,394.74 = 6,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.33x = 16,394.74 × 6,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.33x = 107,795,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,795,579.45/11,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.45

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