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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.96, 16,372.17 and 6,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.96, 16,372.17 and 6,558.67 is: 9,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.96 : 16,372.17 = 6,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.96/16,372.17 = 6,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.96x = 16,372.17 × 6,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.96x = 107,379,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,379,660.21/11,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.91

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