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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.52, 16,387.32 and 6,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.52, 16,387.32 and 6,569.25 is: 9,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.52 : 16,387.32 = 6,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.52/16,387.32 = 6,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.52x = 16,387.32 × 6,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.52x = 107,652,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652,401.91/11,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.83

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