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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.13, 16,383.49 and 6,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.13, 16,383.49 and 6,567.22 is: 9,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.13 : 16,383.49 = 6,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.13/16,383.49 = 6,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.13x = 16,383.49 × 6,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.13x = 107,593,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,593,983.20/11,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.97

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