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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.65, 16,369.88 and 6,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.65, 16,369.88 and 6,557.35 is: 9,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.65 : 16,369.88 = 6,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.65/16,369.88 = 6,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.65x = 16,369.88 × 6,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.65x = 107,343,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,343,032.62/11,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.83

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