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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.37, 16,363.06 and 6,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.37, 16,363.06 and 6,552.19 is: 9,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.37 : 16,363.06 = 6,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.37/16,363.06 = 6,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.37x = 16,363.06 × 6,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.37x = 107,213,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,213,878.10/11,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.96

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