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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.26, 16,378.90 and 6,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.26, 16,378.90 and 6,563.72 is: 9,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.26 : 16,378.90 = 6,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.26/16,378.90 = 6,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.26x = 16,378.90 × 6,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.26x = 107,506,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,506,513.51/11,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.56

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