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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.34, 16,362.89 and 6,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.34, 16,362.89 and 6,552.04 is: 9,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.34 : 16,362.89 = 6,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.34/16,362.89 = 6,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.34x = 16,362.89 × 6,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.34x = 107,210,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,210,227.98/11,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.68

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