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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.53, 16,370.19 and 6,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.53, 16,370.19 and 6,557.30 is: 9,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.53 : 16,370.19 = 6,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.53/16,370.19 = 6,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.53x = 16,370.19 × 6,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.53x = 107,344,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,165.04/11,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.01

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