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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.57, 16,397.74 and 6,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.57, 16,397.74 and 6,577.27 is: 9,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.57 : 16,397.74 = 6,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.57/16,397.74 = 6,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.57x = 16,397.74 × 6,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.57x = 107,852,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,330.60/11,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.52

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