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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.38, 16,398.36 and 6,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.38, 16,398.36 and 6,577.88 is: 9,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.38 : 16,398.36 = 6,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.38/16,398.36 = 6,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.38x = 16,398.36 × 6,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.38x = 107,866,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,444.28/11,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.08

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