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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.45, 16,372.20 and 6,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.45, 16,372.20 and 6,558.76 is: 9,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.45 : 16,372.20 = 6,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.45/16,372.20 = 6,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.45x = 16,372.20 × 6,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.45x = 107,381,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,381,330.47/11,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.44

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