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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.13, 16,398.52 and 6,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.13, 16,398.52 and 6,577.83 is: 9,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.13 : 16,398.52 = 6,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.13/16,398.52 = 6,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.13x = 16,398.52 × 6,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.13x = 107,866,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,676.81/11,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.30

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