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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.09, 16,395.65 and 6,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.09, 16,395.65 and 6,575.59 is: 9,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.09 : 16,395.65 = 6,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.09/16,395.65 = 6,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.09x = 16,395.65 × 6,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.09x = 107,811,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,006.64/11,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.17

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