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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865, 16,372.08 and 6,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865, 16,372.08 and 6,558.42 is: 9,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865 : 16,372.08 = 6,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865/16,372.08 = 6,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865x = 16,372.08 × 6,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865x = 107,374,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,976.91/11,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.72

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