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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.93, 16,386.03 and 6,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.93, 16,386.03 and 6,569.10 is: 9,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.93 : 16,386.03 = 6,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.93/16,386.03 = 6,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.93x = 16,386.03 × 6,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.93x = 107,641,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,641,469.67/11,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.37

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