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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.60, 16,371.48 and 6,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.60, 16,371.48 and 6,558.28 is: 9,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.60 : 16,371.48 = 6,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.60/16,371.48 = 6,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.60x = 16,371.48 × 6,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.60x = 107,368,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,368,749.85/11,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.27

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