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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.82, 16,368.60 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.82, 16,368.60 and 6,556.32 is: 9,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.82 : 16,368.60 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.82/16,368.60 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.82x = 16,368.60 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.82x = 107,317,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,317,742.76/11,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.33

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