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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.16, 16,386.35 and 6,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.16, 16,386.35 and 6,569.34 is: 9,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.16 : 16,386.35 = 6,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.16/16,386.35 = 6,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.16x = 16,386.35 × 6,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.16x = 107,647,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,647,504.51/11,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.69

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