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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.70, 16,369.81 and 6,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.70, 16,369.81 and 6,557.20 is: 9,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.70 : 16,369.81 = 6,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.70/16,369.81 = 6,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.70x = 16,369.81 × 6,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.70x = 107,340,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,003.50/11,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.53

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