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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.06, 16,369.77 and 6,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.06, 16,369.77 and 6,557.02 is: 9,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.06 : 16,369.77 = 6,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.06/16,369.77 = 6,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.06x = 16,369.77 × 6,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.06x = 107,336,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,336,909.29/11,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.00

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