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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.52, 16,394.43 and 6,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.52, 16,394.43 and 6,575.08 is: 9,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.52 : 16,394.43 = 6,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.52/16,394.43 = 6,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.52x = 16,394.43 × 6,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.52x = 107,794,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,794,688.80/11,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.23

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