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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.69, 16,361.27 and 6,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.69, 16,361.27 and 6,551.52 is: 9,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.69 : 16,361.27 = 6,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.69/16,361.27 = 6,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.69x = 16,361.27 × 6,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.69x = 107,191,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,118.09/11,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.56

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