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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.38, 16,362.93 and 6,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.38, 16,362.93 and 6,551.88 is: 9,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.38 : 16,362.93 = 6,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.38/16,362.93 = 6,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.38x = 16,362.93 × 6,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.38x = 107,207,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,953.81/11,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.45

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