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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.68, 16,363.20 and 6,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.68, 16,363.20 and 6,552.16 is: 9,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.68 : 16,363.20 = 6,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.68/16,363.20 = 6,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.68x = 16,363.20 × 6,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.68x = 107,214,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,214,304.51/11,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.76

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