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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.40, 16,394.62 and 6,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.40, 16,394.62 and 6,576.22 is: 9,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.40 : 16,394.62 = 6,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.40/16,394.62 = 6,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.40x = 16,394.62 × 6,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.40x = 107,814,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814,627.94/11,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.24

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