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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.44, 16,379.58 and 6,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.44, 16,379.58 and 6,564.22 is: 9,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.44 : 16,379.58 = 6,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.44/16,379.58 = 6,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.44x = 16,379.58 × 6,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.44x = 107,519,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,519,166.63/11,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.49

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