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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.88, 16,362.45 and 6,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.88, 16,362.45 and 6,551.97 is: 9,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.88 : 16,362.45 = 6,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.88/16,362.45 = 6,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.88x = 16,362.45 × 6,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.88x = 107,206,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,206,281.53/11,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.94

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