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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.50, 16,375.68 and 6,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.50, 16,375.68 and 6,561.18 is: 9,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.50 : 16,375.68 = 6,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.50/16,375.68 = 6,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.50x = 16,375.68 × 6,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.50x = 107,443,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,443,784.10/11,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.38

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