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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.73, 16,387.24 and 6,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.73, 16,387.24 and 6,569.66 is: 9,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.73 : 16,387.24 = 6,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.73/16,387.24 = 6,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.73x = 16,387.24 × 6,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.73x = 107,658,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,658,521.35/11,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.19

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