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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.85, 16,401.03 and 6,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.85, 16,401.03 and 6,579.66 is: 9,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.85 : 16,401.03 = 6,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.85/16,401.03 = 6,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.85x = 16,401.03 × 6,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.85x = 107,913,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,913,201.05/11,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.90

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