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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.04, 16,370.60 and 6,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.04, 16,370.60 and 6,557.84 is: 9,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.04 : 16,370.60 = 6,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.04/16,370.60 = 6,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.04x = 16,370.60 × 6,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.04x = 107,355,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355,775.50/11,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.60

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