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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.22, 16,378.95 and 6,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.22, 16,378.95 and 6,564 is: 9,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.22 : 16,378.95 = 6,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.22/16,378.95 = 6,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.22x = 16,378.95 × 6,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.22x = 107,511,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,427.80/11,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.24

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