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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.60, 16,374.63 and 6,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.60, 16,374.63 and 6,560.64 is: 9,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.60 : 16,374.63 = 6,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.60/16,374.63 = 6,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.60x = 16,374.63 × 6,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.60x = 107,428,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,052.56/11,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.74

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