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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.34, 16,385.49 and 6,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.34, 16,385.49 and 6,568.26 is: 9,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.34 : 16,385.49 = 6,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.34/16,385.49 = 6,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.34x = 16,385.49 × 6,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.34x = 107,624,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,158.55/11,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.35

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