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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.27, 16,363.13 and 6,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.27, 16,363.13 and 6,552.36 is: 9,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.27 : 16,363.13 = 6,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.27/16,363.13 = 6,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.27x = 16,363.13 × 6,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.27x = 107,217,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,217,085.73/11,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.55

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