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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.22, 16,398.63 and 6,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.22, 16,398.63 and 6,577.26 is: 9,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.22 : 16,398.63 = 6,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.22/16,398.63 = 6,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.22x = 16,398.63 × 6,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.22x = 107,858,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,858,053.15/11,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.26

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