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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.52, 16,375.56 and 6,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.52, 16,375.56 and 6,561.20 is: 9,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.52 : 16,375.56 = 6,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.52/16,375.56 = 6,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.52x = 16,375.56 × 6,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.52x = 107,443,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,443,324.27/11,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.32

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