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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.33, 16,361.73 and 6,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.33, 16,361.73 and 6,551.10 is: 9,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.33 : 16,361.73 = 6,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.33/16,361.73 = 6,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.33x = 16,361.73 × 6,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.33x = 107,187,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,329.40/11,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.52

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