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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.75, 16,380.91 and 6,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.75, 16,380.91 and 6,565.44 is: 9,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.75 : 16,380.91 = 6,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.75/16,380.91 = 6,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.75x = 16,380.91 × 6,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.75x = 107,547,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,547,881.75/11,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.91

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