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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.71, 16,375.90 and 6,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.71, 16,375.90 and 6,561.44 is: 9,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.71 : 16,375.90 = 6,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.71/16,375.90 = 6,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.71x = 16,375.90 × 6,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.71x = 107,449,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,449,485.30/11,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.70

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