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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.08, 16,400.16 and 6,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.08, 16,400.16 and 6,579 is: 9,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.08 : 16,400.16 = 6,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.08/16,400.16 = 6,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.08x = 16,400.16 × 6,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.08x = 107,896,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,896,652.64/11,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.09

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