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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.06, 16,382.28 and 6,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.06, 16,382.28 and 6,566.14 is: 9,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.06 : 16,382.28 = 6,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.06/16,382.28 = 6,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.06x = 16,382.28 × 6,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.06x = 107,568,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,344.00/11,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.63

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