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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.17, 16,397.03 and 6,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.17, 16,397.03 and 6,577.97 is: 9,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.17 : 16,397.03 = 6,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.17/16,397.03 = 6,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.17x = 16,397.03 × 6,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.17x = 107,859,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,859,056.55/11,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.63

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