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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.38, 16,368.66 and 6,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.38, 16,368.66 and 6,556.47 is: 9,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.38 : 16,368.66 = 6,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.38/16,368.66 = 6,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.38x = 16,368.66 × 6,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.38x = 107,320,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,320,628.23/11,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.15

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