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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.04, 16,387.08 and 6,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.04, 16,387.08 and 6,569.73 is: 9,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.04 : 16,387.08 = 6,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.04/16,387.08 = 6,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.04x = 16,387.08 × 6,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.04x = 107,658,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,658,691.09/11,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.97

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