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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.47, 16,362.14 and 6,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.47, 16,362.14 and 6,551.33 is: 9,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.47 : 16,362.14 = 6,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.47/16,362.14 = 6,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.47x = 16,362.14 × 6,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.47x = 107,193,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,193,664.08/11,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.94

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