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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.53, 16,388.15 and 6,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.53, 16,388.15 and 6,570.23 is: 9,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.53 : 16,388.15 = 6,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.53/16,388.15 = 6,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.53x = 16,388.15 × 6,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.53x = 107,673,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,673,832.83/11,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.87

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