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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.27, 16,379.19 and 6,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.27, 16,379.19 and 6,564.12 is: 9,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.27 : 16,379.19 = 6,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.27/16,379.19 = 6,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.27x = 16,379.19 × 6,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.27x = 107,514,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,514,968.66/11,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.03

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