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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.86, 16,375.66 and 6,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.86, 16,375.66 and 6,560.72 is: 9,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.86 : 16,375.66 = 6,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.86/16,375.66 = 6,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.86x = 16,375.66 × 6,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.86x = 107,436,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,120.08/11,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.22

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