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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.20, 16,381.80 and 6,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.20, 16,381.80 and 6,565.51 is: 9,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.20 : 16,381.80 = 6,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.20/16,381.80 = 6,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.20x = 16,381.80 × 6,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.20x = 107,554,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,789.81/11,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.91

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