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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.72, 16,368 and 6,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.72, 16,368 and 6,555.58 is: 9,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.72 : 16,368 = 6,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.72/16,368 = 6,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.72x = 16,368 × 6,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.72x = 107,301,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,301,733.44/11,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.81

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