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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.54, 16,374.09 and 6,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.54, 16,374.09 and 6,560.37 is: 9,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.54 : 16,374.09 = 6,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.54/16,374.09 = 6,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.54x = 16,374.09 × 6,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.54x = 107,420,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420,088.81/11,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.88

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