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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.06, 16,395.96 and 6,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.06, 16,395.96 and 6,575.98 is: 9,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.06 : 16,395.96 = 6,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.06/16,395.96 = 6,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.06x = 16,395.96 × 6,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.06x = 107,819,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,505.04/11,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.91

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