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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.03, 16,396.50 and 6,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.03, 16,396.50 and 6,576.57 is: 9,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.03 : 16,396.50 = 6,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.03/16,396.50 = 6,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.03x = 16,396.50 × 6,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.03x = 107,832,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,832,730.01/11,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.28

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