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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.40, 16,370.96 and 6,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.40, 16,370.96 and 6,557.11 is: 9,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.40 : 16,370.96 = 6,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.40/16,370.96 = 6,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.40x = 16,370.96 × 6,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.40x = 107,346,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,346,185.53/11,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.28

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