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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.56, 16,368.42 and 6,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.56, 16,368.42 and 6,555.27 is: 9,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.56 : 16,368.42 = 6,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.56/16,368.42 = 6,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.56x = 16,368.42 × 6,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.56x = 107,299,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,299,412.57/11,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.74

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