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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.33, 16,396.12 and 6,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.33, 16,396.12 and 6,576.01 is: 9,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.33 : 16,396.12 = 6,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.33/16,396.12 = 6,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.33x = 16,396.12 × 6,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.33x = 107,821,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,821,049.08/11,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.83

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