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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.07, 16,370.99 and 6,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.07, 16,370.99 and 6,558.17 is: 9,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.07 : 16,370.99 = 6,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.07/16,370.99 = 6,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.07x = 16,370.99 × 6,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.07x = 107,363,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,363,620.84/11,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.48

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