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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.58, 16,384.42 and 6,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.58, 16,384.42 and 6,568.29 is: 9,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.58 : 16,384.42 = 6,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.58/16,384.42 = 6,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.58x = 16,384.42 × 6,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.58x = 107,617,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,617,622.04/11,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.62

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