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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.64, 16,380.72 and 6,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.64, 16,380.72 and 6,565.32 is: 9,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.64 : 16,380.72 = 6,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.64/16,380.72 = 6,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.64x = 16,380.72 × 6,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.64x = 107,544,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,544,668.63/11,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.72

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