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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.08, 16,371.18 and 6,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.08, 16,371.18 and 6,558.12 is: 9,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.08 : 16,371.18 = 6,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.08/16,371.18 = 6,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.08x = 16,371.18 × 6,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.08x = 107,364,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,162.98/11,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.28

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