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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.18, 16,397.49 and 6,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.18, 16,397.49 and 6,576.89 is: 9,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.18 : 16,397.49 = 6,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.18/16,397.49 = 6,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.18x = 16,397.49 × 6,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.18x = 107,844,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,844,406.02/11,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.15

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