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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.96, 16,374.84 and 6,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.96, 16,374.84 and 6,560.18 is: 9,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.96 : 16,374.84 = 6,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.96/16,374.84 = 6,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.96x = 16,374.84 × 6,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.96x = 107,421,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,421,897.87/11,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.71

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