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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.96, 16,401.60 and 6,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.96, 16,401.60 and 6,579.67 is: 9,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.96 : 16,401.60 = 6,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.96/16,401.60 = 6,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.96x = 16,401.60 × 6,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.96x = 107,917,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,917,115.47/11,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.14

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