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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.96, 16,362.51 and 6,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.96, 16,362.51 and 6,551.76 is: 9,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.96 : 16,362.51 = 6,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.96/16,362.51 = 6,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.96x = 16,362.51 × 6,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.96x = 107,203,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,203,238.52/11,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.38

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