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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.64, 16,389 and 6,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.64, 16,389 and 6,571.32 is: 9,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.64 : 16,389 = 6,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.64/16,389 = 6,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.64x = 16,389 × 6,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.64x = 107,697,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,697,363.48/11,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.00

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