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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.34, 16,382.74 and 6,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.34, 16,382.74 and 6,566.26 is: 9,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.34 : 16,382.74 = 6,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.34/16,382.74 = 6,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.34x = 16,382.74 × 6,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.34x = 107,573,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,573,330.35/11,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.60

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