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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.26, 16,364.20 and 6,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.26, 16,364.20 and 6,553.30 is: 9,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.26 : 16,364.20 = 6,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.26/16,364.20 = 6,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.26x = 16,364.20 × 6,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.26x = 107,239,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,239,511.86/11,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.44

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