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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.06, 16,371.15 and 6,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.06, 16,371.15 and 6,558.02 is: 9,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.06 : 16,371.15 = 6,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.06/16,371.15 = 6,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.06x = 16,371.15 × 6,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.06x = 107,362,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,362,329.12/11,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.38

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