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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.02, 16,388.01 and 6,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.02, 16,388.01 and 6,569.75 is: 9,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.02 : 16,388.01 = 6,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.02/16,388.01 = 6,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.02x = 16,388.01 × 6,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.02x = 107,665,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665,046.76/11,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.51

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