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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.31, 16,365.31 and 6,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.31, 16,365.31 and 6,553.01 is: 9,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.31 : 16,365.31 = 6,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.31/16,365.31 = 6,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.31x = 16,365.31 × 6,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.31x = 107,242,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,242,064.61/11,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.62

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