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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.53, 16,394.67 and 6,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.53, 16,394.67 and 6,575.23 is: 9,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.53 : 16,394.67 = 6,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.53/16,394.67 = 6,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.53x = 16,394.67 × 6,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.53x = 107,798,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798,726.02/11,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.56

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