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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.57, 16,386.90 and 6,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.57, 16,386.90 and 6,569.39 is: 9,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.57 : 16,386.90 = 6,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.57/16,386.90 = 6,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.57x = 16,386.90 × 6,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.57x = 107,651,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,651,936.99/11,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.75

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