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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.02, 16,372.35 and 6,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.02, 16,372.35 and 6,558.83 is: 9,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.02 : 16,372.35 = 6,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.02/16,372.35 = 6,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.02x = 16,372.35 × 6,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.02x = 107,383,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,383,460.35/11,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.19

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