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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.00, 16,397.93 and 6,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.00, 16,397.93 and 6,576.81 is: 9,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.00 : 16,397.93 = 6,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.00/16,397.93 = 6,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.00x = 16,397.93 × 6,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.00x = 107,846,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,846,037.12/11,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.43

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