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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.27, 16,397.36 and 6,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.27, 16,397.36 and 6,576.97 is: 9,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.27 : 16,397.36 = 6,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.27/16,397.36 = 6,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.27x = 16,397.36 × 6,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.27x = 107,844,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,844,944.80/11,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.12

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