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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.08, 16,375.12 and 6,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.08, 16,375.12 and 6,560.99 is: 9,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.08 : 16,375.12 = 6,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.08/16,375.12 = 6,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.08x = 16,375.12 × 6,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.08x = 107,436,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,998.57/11,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.13

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