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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.37, 16,388.06 and 6,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.37, 16,388.06 and 6,570.36 is: 9,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.37 : 16,388.06 = 6,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.37/16,388.06 = 6,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.37x = 16,388.06 × 6,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.37x = 107,675,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,675,421.05/11,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.13

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