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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.12, 16,378.77 and 6,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.12, 16,378.77 and 6,563.89 is: 9,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.12 : 16,378.77 = 6,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.12/16,378.77 = 6,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.12x = 16,378.77 × 6,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.12x = 107,508,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,508,444.62/11,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.83

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