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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.60, 16,907.10 and 6,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.60, 16,907.10 and 6,586.60 is: 9,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.60 : 16,907.10 = 6,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.60/16,907.10 = 6,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.60x = 16,907.10 × 6,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.60x = 111,360,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,304.86/11,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.11

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