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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.33, 16,399.13 and 6,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.33, 16,399.13 and 6,578.24 is: 9,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.33 : 16,399.13 = 6,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.33/16,399.13 = 6,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.33x = 16,399.13 × 6,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.33x = 107,877,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,877,298.04/11,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.04

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