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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.68, 16,379.10 and 6,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.68, 16,379.10 and 6,563.69 is: 9,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.68 : 16,379.10 = 6,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.68/16,379.10 = 6,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.68x = 16,379.10 × 6,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.68x = 107,507,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,507,252.98/11,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.07

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