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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.01, 16,370.14 and 6,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.01, 16,370.14 and 6,557.10 is: 9,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.01 : 16,370.14 = 6,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.01/16,370.14 = 6,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.01x = 16,370.14 × 6,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.01x = 107,340,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,644.99/11,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.35

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