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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.48, 16,370.00 and 6,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.48, 16,370.00 and 6,557.18 is: 9,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.48 : 16,370.00 = 6,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.48/16,370.00 = 6,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.48x = 16,370.00 × 6,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.48x = 107,341,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,341,044.74/11,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.79

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