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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.08, 16,376.40 and 6,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.08, 16,376.40 and 6,561.78 is: 9,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.08 : 16,376.40 = 6,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.08/16,376.40 = 6,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.08x = 16,376.40 × 6,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.08x = 107,458,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,458,333.99/11,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.16

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