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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.34, 16,375.76 and 6,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.34, 16,375.76 and 6,561.18 is: 9,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.34 : 16,375.76 = 6,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.34/16,375.76 = 6,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.34x = 16,375.76 × 6,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.34x = 107,444,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,444,276.19/11,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.55

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