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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.48, 16,363.32 and 6,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.48, 16,363.32 and 6,552.28 is: 9,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.48 : 16,363.32 = 6,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.48/16,363.32 = 6,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.48x = 16,363.32 × 6,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.48x = 107,217,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,217,054.37/11,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.15

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