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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.88, 16,380.48 and 6,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.88, 16,380.48 and 6,564.96 is: 9,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.88 : 16,380.48 = 6,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.88/16,380.48 = 6,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.88x = 16,380.48 × 6,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.88x = 107,537,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,537,195.98/11,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.91

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