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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.26, 16,370.49 and 6,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.26, 16,370.49 and 6,557.35 is: 9,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.26 : 16,370.49 = 6,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.26/16,370.49 = 6,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.26x = 16,370.49 × 6,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.26x = 107,347,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,032.60/11,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.70

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