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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.07, 16,371.01 and 6,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.07, 16,371.01 and 6,557.96 is: 9,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.07 : 16,371.01 = 6,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.07/16,371.01 = 6,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.07x = 16,371.01 × 6,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.07x = 107,360,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,360,477.86/11,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.21

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