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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.98, 16,362.63 and 6,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.98, 16,362.63 and 6,551.78 is: 9,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.98 : 16,362.63 = 6,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.98/16,362.63 = 6,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.98x = 16,362.63 × 6,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.98x = 107,204,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,204,351.98/11,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.46

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