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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.22, 16,389.30 and 6,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.22, 16,389.30 and 6,571.16 is: 9,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.22 : 16,389.30 = 6,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.22/16,389.30 = 6,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.22x = 16,389.30 × 6,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.22x = 107,696,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,696,630.64/11,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.26

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