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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.34, 16,363.45 and 6,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.34, 16,363.45 and 6,552.49 is: 9,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.34 : 16,363.45 = 6,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.34/16,363.45 = 6,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.34x = 16,363.45 × 6,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.34x = 107,221,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,221,260.67/11,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.61

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