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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.48, 16,372.13 and 6,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.48, 16,372.13 and 6,558.57 is: 9,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.48 : 16,372.13 = 6,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.48/16,372.13 = 6,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.48x = 16,372.13 × 6,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.48x = 107,377,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,727.86/11,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.36

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