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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.92, 16,393.94 and 6,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.92, 16,393.94 and 6,575.72 is: 9,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.92 : 16,393.94 = 6,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.92/16,393.94 = 6,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.92x = 16,393.94 × 6,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.92x = 107,801,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,801,844.29/11,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.53

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