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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.12, 16,398.19 and 6,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.12, 16,398.19 and 6,577.62 is: 9,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.12 : 16,398.19 = 6,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.12/16,398.19 = 6,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.12x = 16,398.19 × 6,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.12x = 107,861,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861,062.51/11,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.83

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