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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.06, 16,375.08 and 6,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.06, 16,375.08 and 6,488.60 is: 8,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.06 : 16,375.08 = 6,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.06/16,375.08 = 6,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.06x = 16,375.08 × 6,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.06x = 106,251,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,297.89/11,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.22

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