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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.12, 16,396.81 and 6,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.12, 16,396.81 and 6,576.62 is: 9,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.12 : 16,396.81 = 6,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.12/16,396.81 = 6,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.12x = 16,396.81 × 6,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.12x = 107,835,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,588.58/11,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.45

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