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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.26, 16,380.28 and 6,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.26, 16,380.28 and 6,564.72 is: 9,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.26 : 16,380.28 = 6,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.26/16,380.28 = 6,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.26x = 16,380.28 × 6,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.26x = 107,531,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,531,951.72/11,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.94

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