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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.63, 16,380.05 and 6,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.63, 16,380.05 and 6,564.72 is: 9,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.63 : 16,380.05 = 6,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.63/16,380.05 = 6,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.63x = 16,380.05 × 6,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.63x = 107,530,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,409.01/11,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.53

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