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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.03, 16,380.36 and 6,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.03, 16,380.36 and 6,564.74 is: 9,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.03 : 16,380.36 = 6,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.03/16,380.36 = 6,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.03x = 16,380.36 × 6,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.03x = 107,532,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,532,747.22/11,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.18

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