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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.38, 16,363.14 and 6,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.38, 16,363.14 and 6,552.47 is: 9,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.38 : 16,363.14 = 6,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.38/16,363.14 = 6,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.38x = 16,363.14 × 6,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.38x = 107,218,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218,983.96/11,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.62

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