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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.77, 16,376.18 and 6,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.77, 16,376.18 and 6,561.50 is: 9,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.77 : 16,376.18 = 6,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.77/16,376.18 = 6,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.77x = 16,376.18 × 6,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.77x = 107,452,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,452,190.38/11,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.88

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