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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.12, 16,380.86 and 6,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.12, 16,380.86 and 6,565.29 is: 9,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.12 : 16,380.86 = 6,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.12/16,380.86 = 6,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.12x = 16,380.86 × 6,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.12x = 107,545,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,545,063.52/11,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.15

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