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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.66, 16,370.22 and 6,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.66, 16,370.22 and 6,557.37 is: 9,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.66 : 16,370.22 = 6,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.66/16,370.22 = 6,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.66x = 16,370.22 × 6,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.66x = 107,345,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,589.52/11,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.03

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