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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.39, 16,398.99 and 6,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.39, 16,398.99 and 6,578.49 is: 9,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.39 : 16,398.99 = 6,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.39/16,398.99 = 6,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.39x = 16,398.99 × 6,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.39x = 107,880,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,591.73/11,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.27

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