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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.55, 16,370.55 and 6,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.55, 16,370.55 and 6,557.64 is: 9,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.55 : 16,370.55 = 6,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.55/16,370.55 = 6,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.55x = 16,370.55 × 6,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.55x = 107,352,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,352,173.50/11,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.91

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