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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.81, 16,370.81 and 6,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.81, 16,370.81 and 6,557.77 is: 9,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.81 : 16,370.81 = 6,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.81/16,370.81 = 6,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.81x = 16,370.81 × 6,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.81x = 107,355,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355,973.90/11,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.03

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