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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.78, 16,388.49 and 6,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.78, 16,388.49 and 6,570.47 is: 9,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.78 : 16,388.49 = 6,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.78/16,388.49 = 6,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.78x = 16,388.49 × 6,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.78x = 107,680,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,680,081.89/11,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.20

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