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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.78, 16,373.34 and 6,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.78, 16,373.34 and 6,560.69 is: 9,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.78 : 16,373.34 = 6,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.78/16,373.34 = 6,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.78x = 16,373.34 × 6,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.78x = 107,420,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420,326.14/11,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.95

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