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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.06, 16,387.50 and 6,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.06, 16,387.50 and 6,569.68 is: 9,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.06 : 16,387.50 = 6,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.06/16,387.50 = 6,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.06x = 16,387.50 × 6,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.06x = 107,660,631
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,660,631/11,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.11

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