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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.98, 16,397.04 and 6,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.98, 16,397.04 and 6,577.66 is: 9,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.98 : 16,397.04 = 6,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.98/16,397.04 = 6,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.98x = 16,397.04 × 6,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.98x = 107,854,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,854,154.13/11,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.36

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