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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.91, 16,388.64 and 6,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.91, 16,388.64 and 6,570.61 is: 9,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.91 : 16,388.64 = 6,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.91/16,388.64 = 6,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.91x = 16,388.64 × 6,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.91x = 107,683,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,683,320.90/11,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.38

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