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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.13, 16,362.24 and 6,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.13, 16,362.24 and 6,550.92 is: 9,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.13 : 16,362.24 = 6,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.13/16,362.24 = 6,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.13x = 16,362.24 × 6,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.13x = 107,187,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,725.26/11,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.94

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