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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.86, 16,380.53 and 6,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.86, 16,380.53 and 6,564.77 is: 9,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.86 : 16,380.53 = 6,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.86/16,380.53 = 6,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.86x = 16,380.53 × 6,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.86x = 107,534,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,534,297.20/11,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.44

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