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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.48, 16,399.29 and 6,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.48, 16,399.29 and 6,578.38 is: 9,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.48 : 16,399.29 = 6,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.48/16,399.29 = 6,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.48x = 16,399.29 × 6,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.48x = 107,880,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,761.35/11,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.21

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