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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.09, 16,372.20 and 6,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.09, 16,372.20 and 6,558.79 is: 9,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.09 : 16,372.20 = 6,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.09/16,372.20 = 6,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.09x = 16,372.20 × 6,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.09x = 107,381,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,381,821.64/11,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.00

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