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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.32, 16,362.57 and 6,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.32, 16,362.57 and 6,552.02 is: 9,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.32 : 16,362.57 = 6,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.32/16,362.57 = 6,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.32x = 16,362.57 × 6,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.32x = 107,207,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,804.08/11,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.49

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