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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.21, 16,362.72 and 6,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.21, 16,362.72 and 6,551.91 is: 9,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.21 : 16,362.72 = 6,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.21/16,362.72 = 6,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.21x = 16,362.72 × 6,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.21x = 107,207,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,068.80/11,857.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.51

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