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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.08, 16,401.54 and 6,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.08, 16,401.54 and 6,579.99 is: 9,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.08 : 16,401.54 = 6,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.08/16,401.54 = 6,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.08x = 16,401.54 × 6,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.08x = 107,921,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,921,969.18/11,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.46

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