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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.40, 16,387.98 and 6,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.40, 16,387.98 and 6,570.10 is: 9,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.40 : 16,387.98 = 6,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.40/16,387.98 = 6,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.40x = 16,387.98 × 6,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.40x = 107,670,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,667.40/11,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.70

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