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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.80, 16,369.52 and 6,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.80, 16,369.52 and 6,556.89 is: 9,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.80 : 16,369.52 = 6,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.80/16,369.52 = 6,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.80x = 16,369.52 × 6,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.80x = 107,333,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,333,109.21/11,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.88

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