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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.40, 16,368.52 and 6,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.40, 16,368.52 and 6,556.48 is: 9,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.40 : 16,368.52 = 6,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.40/16,368.52 = 6,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.40x = 16,368.52 × 6,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.40x = 107,319,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,319,874.01/11,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.06

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