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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.59, 16,388.19 and 6,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.59, 16,388.19 and 6,570.18 is: 9,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.59 : 16,388.19 = 6,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.59/16,388.19 = 6,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.59x = 16,388.19 × 6,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.59x = 107,673,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,673,358.17/11,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.78

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