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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.34, 16,380.02 and 6,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.34, 16,380.02 and 6,564.65 is: 9,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.34 : 16,380.02 = 6,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.34/16,380.02 = 6,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.34x = 16,380.02 × 6,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.34x = 107,529,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,032.80/11,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.40

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