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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.63, 16,396.45 and 6,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.63, 16,396.45 and 6,576.33 is: 9,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.63 : 16,396.45 = 6,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.63/16,396.45 = 6,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.63x = 16,396.45 × 6,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.63x = 107,828,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828,449.59/11,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.23

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