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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.88, 16,375.63 and 6,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.88, 16,375.63 and 6,561.38 is: 9,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.88 : 16,375.63 = 6,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.88/16,375.63 = 6,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.88x = 16,375.63 × 6,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.88x = 107,446,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,446,731.17/11,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.34

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