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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.90, 16,362.72 and 6,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.90, 16,362.72 and 6,551.58 is: 9,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.90 : 16,362.72 = 6,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.90/16,362.72 = 6,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.90x = 16,362.72 × 6,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.90x = 107,201,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,201,669.10/11,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.29

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