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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.12, 16,362.76 and 6,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.12, 16,362.76 and 6,552 is: 9,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.12 : 16,362.76 = 6,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.12/16,362.76 = 6,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.12x = 16,362.76 × 6,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.12x = 107,208,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,803.52/11,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.72

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