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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.45, 16,363.92 and 6,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.45, 16,363.92 and 6,552.76 is: 9,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.45 : 16,363.92 = 6,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.45/16,363.92 = 6,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.45x = 16,363.92 × 6,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.45x = 107,228,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,228,840.42/11,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.16

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