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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.02, 16,369.59 and 6,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.02, 16,369.59 and 6,556.83 is: 9,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.02 : 16,369.59 = 6,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.02/16,369.59 = 6,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.02x = 16,369.59 × 6,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.02x = 107,332,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,680.19/11,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.43

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