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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.13, 16,385.34 and 6,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.13, 16,385.34 and 6,568.44 is: 9,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.13 : 16,385.34 = 6,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.13/16,385.34 = 6,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.13x = 16,385.34 × 6,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.13x = 107,626,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,626,122.67/11,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.68

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