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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.70, 16,381.71 and 6,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.70, 16,381.71 and 6,565.38 is: 9,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.70 : 16,381.71 = 6,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.70/16,381.71 = 6,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.70x = 16,381.71 × 6,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.70x = 107,552,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,552,151.20/11,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.30

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