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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.94, 16,382.18 and 6,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.94, 16,382.18 and 6,566.64 is: 9,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.94 : 16,382.18 = 6,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.94/16,382.18 = 6,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.94x = 16,382.18 × 6,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.94x = 107,575,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,575,845.64/11,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.36

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