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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.37, 16,385.18 and 6,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.37, 16,385.18 and 6,568.07 is: 9,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.37 : 16,385.18 = 6,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.37/16,385.18 = 6,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.37x = 16,385.18 × 6,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.37x = 107,618,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,618,951.82/11,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.90

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