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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.55, 16,363.08 and 6,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.55, 16,363.08 and 6,552.25 is: 9,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.55 : 16,363.08 = 6,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.55/16,363.08 = 6,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.55x = 16,363.08 × 6,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.55x = 107,214,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,214,950.02/11,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.92

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