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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.80, 16,371.81 and 6,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.80, 16,371.81 and 6,558.84 is: 9,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.80 : 16,371.81 = 6,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.80/16,371.81 = 6,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.80x = 16,371.81 × 6,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.80x = 107,380,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,082.30/11,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.07

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