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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.40, 16,389.69 and 6,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.40, 16,389.69 and 6,571.59 is: 9,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.40 : 16,389.69 = 6,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.40/16,389.69 = 6,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.40x = 16,389.69 × 6,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.40x = 107,706,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,322.91/11,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.94

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