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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.48, 16,385.47 and 6,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.48, 16,385.47 and 6,568.49 is: 9,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.48 : 16,385.47 = 6,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.48/16,385.47 = 6,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.48x = 16,385.47 × 6,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.48x = 107,627,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,627,697.49/11,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.55

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