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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.58, 16,398.09 and 6,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.58, 16,398.09 and 6,577.49 is: 9,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.58 : 16,398.09 = 6,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.58/16,398.09 = 6,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.58x = 16,398.09 × 6,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.58x = 107,858,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,858,191.00/11,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.00

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