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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.63, 16,383.26 and 6,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.63, 16,383.26 and 6,566.94 is: 9,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.63 : 16,383.26 = 6,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.63/16,383.26 = 6,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.63x = 16,383.26 × 6,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.63x = 107,587,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,587,901.84/11,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.61

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