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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.27, 16,395.98 and 6,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.27, 16,395.98 and 6,575.97 is: 9,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.27 : 16,395.98 = 6,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.27/16,395.98 = 6,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.27x = 16,395.98 × 6,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.27x = 107,819,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,472.60/11,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.74

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