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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.69, 16,374.42 and 6,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.69, 16,374.42 and 6,560.46 is: 9,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.69 : 16,374.42 = 6,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.69/16,374.42 = 6,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.69x = 16,374.42 × 6,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.69x = 107,423,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,423,727.43/11,865.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.31

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