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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.44, 16,375.38 and 6,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.44, 16,375.38 and 6,561.12 is: 9,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.44 : 16,375.38 = 6,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.44/16,375.38 = 6,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.44x = 16,375.38 × 6,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.44x = 107,440,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,440,833.23/11,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.18

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