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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.47, 16,370.17 and 6,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.47, 16,370.17 and 6,557.56 is: 9,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.47 : 16,370.17 = 6,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.47/16,370.17 = 6,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.47x = 16,370.17 × 6,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.47x = 107,348,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,348,404.68/11,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.65

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