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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.60, 16,399.26 and 6,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.60, 16,399.26 and 6,578.64 is: 9,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.60 : 16,399.26 = 6,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.60/16,399.26 = 6,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.60x = 16,399.26 × 6,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.60x = 107,884,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884,827.81/11,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.46

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