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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.32, 16,368.45 and 6,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.32, 16,368.45 and 6,556.02 is: 9,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.32 : 16,368.45 = 6,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.32/16,368.45 = 6,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.32x = 16,368.45 × 6,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.32x = 107,311,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,311,891.67/11,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.21

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