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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.77, 16,362.17 and 6,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.77, 16,362.17 and 6,551.51 is: 9,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.77 : 16,362.17 = 6,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.77/16,362.17 = 6,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.77x = 16,362.17 × 6,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.77x = 107,196,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,196,854.94/11,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.99

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