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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.09, 16,386.06 and 6,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.09, 16,386.06 and 6,568.79 is: 9,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.09 : 16,386.06 = 6,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.09/16,386.06 = 6,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.09x = 16,386.06 × 6,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.09x = 107,636,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,636,505.14/11,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.82

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