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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.07, 16,368.95 and 6,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.07, 16,368.95 and 6,556.57 is: 9,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.07 : 16,368.95 = 6,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.07/16,368.95 = 6,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.07x = 16,368.95 × 6,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.07x = 107,324,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324,166.50/11,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.68

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