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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.60, 16,362.84 and 6,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.60, 16,362.84 and 6,552.07 is: 9,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.60 : 16,362.84 = 6,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.60/16,362.84 = 6,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.60x = 16,362.84 × 6,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.60x = 107,210,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,210,465.91/11,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.50

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