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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.16, 16,384.97 and 6,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.16, 16,384.97 and 6,568.34 is: 9,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.16 : 16,384.97 = 6,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.16/16,384.97 = 6,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.16x = 16,384.97 × 6,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.16x = 107,621,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,621,988.35/11,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.31

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