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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.08, 16,379.73 and 6,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.08, 16,379.73 and 6,563.58 is: 9,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.08 : 16,379.73 = 6,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.08/16,379.73 = 6,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.08x = 16,379.73 × 6,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.08x = 107,509,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,509,668.23/11,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.96

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