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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.27, 16,368.19 and 6,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.27, 16,368.19 and 6,556.11 is: 9,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.27 : 16,368.19 = 6,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.27/16,368.19 = 6,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.27x = 16,368.19 × 6,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.27x = 107,311,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,311,613.25/11,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.99

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