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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.25, 16,375.31 and 6,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.25, 16,375.31 and 6,560.81 is: 9,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.25 : 16,375.31 = 6,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.25/16,375.31 = 6,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.25x = 16,375.31 × 6,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.25x = 107,435,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,435,264.80/11,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.85

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