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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.02, 16,387.46 and 6,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.02, 16,387.46 and 6,569.73 is: 9,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.02 : 16,387.46 = 6,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.02/16,387.46 = 6,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.02x = 16,387.46 × 6,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.02x = 107,661,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,661,122.07/11,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.18

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