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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.65, 16,394.58 and 6,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.65, 16,394.58 and 6,575.15 is: 9,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.65 : 16,394.58 = 6,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.65/16,394.58 = 6,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.65x = 16,394.58 × 6,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.65x = 107,796,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,796,740.71/11,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.31

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