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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857, 16,362.82 and 6,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857, 16,362.82 and 6,551.94 is: 9,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857 : 16,362.82 = 6,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857/16,362.82 = 6,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857x = 16,362.82 × 6,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857x = 107,208,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,214.87/11,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.77

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