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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.89, 16,370.73 and 6,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.89, 16,370.73 and 6,557.97 is: 9,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.89 : 16,370.73 = 6,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.89/16,370.73 = 6,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.89x = 16,370.73 × 6,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.89x = 107,358,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,358,756.22/11,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.20

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