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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.67, 16,363.33 and 6,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.67, 16,363.33 and 6,552.37 is: 9,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.67 : 16,363.33 = 6,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.67/16,363.33 = 6,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.67x = 16,363.33 × 6,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.67x = 107,218,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218,592.59/11,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.13

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