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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.24, 16,397.16 and 6,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.24, 16,397.16 and 6,578.07 is: 9,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.24 : 16,397.16 = 6,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.24/16,397.16 = 6,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.24x = 16,397.16 × 6,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.24x = 107,861,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861,666.28/11,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.79

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