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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.63, 16,399.21 and 6,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.63, 16,399.21 and 6,578.33 is: 9,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.63 : 16,399.21 = 6,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.63/16,399.21 = 6,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.63x = 16,399.21 × 6,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.63x = 107,879,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,879,415.12/11,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.99

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