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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.46, 16,374.24 and 6,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.46, 16,374.24 and 6,560.17 is: 9,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.46 : 16,374.24 = 6,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.46/16,374.24 = 6,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.46x = 16,374.24 × 6,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.46x = 107,417,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,417,798.02/11,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.98

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