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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.10, 16,397.64 and 6,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.10, 16,397.64 and 6,577.38 is: 9,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.10 : 16,397.64 = 6,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.10/16,397.64 = 6,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.10x = 16,397.64 × 6,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.10x = 107,853,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,509.38/11,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.97

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