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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.27, 16,372.06 and 6,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.27, 16,372.06 and 6,558.75 is: 9,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.27 : 16,372.06 = 6,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.27/16,372.06 = 6,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.27x = 16,372.06 × 6,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.27x = 107,380,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,232.13/11,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.72

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