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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.77, 16,363.55 and 6,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.77, 16,363.55 and 6,552.51 is: 9,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.77 : 16,363.55 = 6,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.77/16,363.55 = 6,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.77x = 16,363.55 × 6,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.77x = 107,222,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,222,325.01/11,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.37

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