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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.15, 16,386.26 and 6,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.15, 16,386.26 and 6,568.85 is: 9,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.15 : 16,386.26 = 6,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.15/16,386.26 = 6,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.15x = 16,386.26 × 6,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.15x = 107,638,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,638,892.12/11,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.98

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