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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.26, 16,362.82 and 6,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.26, 16,362.82 and 6,552.30 is: 9,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.26 : 16,362.82 = 6,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.26/16,362.82 = 6,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.26x = 16,362.82 × 6,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.26x = 107,214,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,214,105.49/11,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.06

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