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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.08, 16,374.14 and 6,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.08, 16,374.14 and 6,560.24 is: 9,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.08 : 16,374.14 = 6,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.08/16,374.14 = 6,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.08x = 16,374.14 × 6,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.08x = 107,418,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,173.52/11,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.31

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