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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.16, 16,395.66 and 6,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.16, 16,395.66 and 6,576.96 is: 9,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.16 : 16,395.66 = 6,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.16/16,395.66 = 6,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.16x = 16,395.66 × 6,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.16x = 107,833,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,833,686.14/11,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.26

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