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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.06, 16,368.99 and 6,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.06, 16,368.99 and 6,556.56 is: 9,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.06 : 16,368.99 = 6,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.06/16,368.99 = 6,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.06x = 16,368.99 × 6,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.06x = 107,324,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324,265.07/11,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.69

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