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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.88, 16,374.28 and 6,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.88, 16,374.28 and 6,560.36 is: 9,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.88 : 16,374.28 = 6,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.88/16,374.28 = 6,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.88x = 16,374.28 × 6,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.88x = 107,421,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,421,171.54/11,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.95

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