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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.56, 16,375.68 and 7,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.56, 16,375.68 and 7,153.44 is: 9,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.56 : 16,375.68 = 7,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.56/16,375.68 = 7,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.56x = 16,375.68 × 7,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.56x = 117,142,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,142,444.34/11,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.64

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