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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866, 16,373.66 and 6,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866, 16,373.66 and 6,560.10 is: 9,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866 : 16,373.66 = 6,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866/16,373.66 = 6,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866x = 16,373.66 × 6,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866x = 107,412,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,412,846.97/11,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.15

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