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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.20, 16,380.41 and 6,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.20, 16,380.41 and 6,564.51 is: 9,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.20 : 16,380.41 = 6,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.20/16,380.41 = 6,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.20x = 16,380.41 × 6,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.20x = 107,529,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,365.25/11,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.53

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