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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.92, 16,367.87 and 6,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.92, 16,367.87 and 6,555.83 is: 9,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.92 : 16,367.87 = 6,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.92/16,367.87 = 6,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.92x = 16,367.87 × 6,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.92x = 107,304,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,304,858.56/11,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.93

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