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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.12, 16,399.57 and 6,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.12, 16,399.57 and 6,578.62 is: 9,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.12 : 16,399.57 = 6,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.12/16,399.57 = 6,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.12x = 16,399.57 × 6,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.12x = 107,886,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,539.19/11,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.21

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