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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.28, 16,373.68 and 6,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.28, 16,373.68 and 6,560.12 is: 9,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.28 : 16,373.68 = 6,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.28/16,373.68 = 6,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.28x = 16,373.68 × 6,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.28x = 107,413,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,413,305.64/11,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.50

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