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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.36, 16,388.17 and 6,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.36, 16,388.17 and 6,570.16 is: 9,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.36 : 16,388.17 = 6,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.36/16,388.17 = 6,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.36x = 16,388.17 × 6,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.36x = 107,672,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,970.75/11,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.92

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