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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.60, 16,387.92 and 6,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.60, 16,387.92 and 6,569.91 is: 9,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.60 : 16,387.92 = 6,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.60/16,387.92 = 6,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.60x = 16,387.92 × 6,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.60x = 107,667,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,667,159.49/11,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.01

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