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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.38, 16,396.10 and 6,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.38, 16,396.10 and 6,576.08 is: 9,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.38 : 16,396.10 = 6,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.38/16,396.10 = 6,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.38x = 16,396.10 × 6,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.38x = 107,822,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,822,065.29/11,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.88

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