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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.52, 16,368.37 and 6,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.52, 16,368.37 and 6,555.23 is: 9,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.52 : 16,368.37 = 6,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.52/16,368.37 = 6,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.52x = 16,368.37 × 6,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.52x = 107,298,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,298,348.23/11,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.68

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