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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.15, 16,373.50 and 6,560.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.15, 16,373.50 and 6,560.00 is: 9,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.15 : 16,373.50 = 6,560.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.15/16,373.50 = 6,560.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.15x = 16,373.50 × 6,560.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.15x = 107,410,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,410,061.73/11,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.33

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