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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.69, 16,375.80 and 6,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.69, 16,375.80 and 6,561.46 is: 9,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.69 : 16,375.80 = 6,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.69/16,375.80 = 6,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.69x = 16,375.80 × 6,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.69x = 107,449,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,449,156.67/11,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.69

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