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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.16, 16,372.29 and 6,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.16, 16,372.29 and 6,558.87 is: 9,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.16 : 16,372.29 = 6,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.16/16,372.29 = 6,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.16x = 16,372.29 × 6,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.16x = 107,383,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,383,721.71/11,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.10

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