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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.28, 16,375.06 and 6,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.28, 16,375.06 and 6,561.12 is: 9,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.28 : 16,375.06 = 6,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.28/16,375.06 = 6,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.28x = 16,375.06 × 6,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.28x = 107,438,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,438,733.67/11,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.88

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