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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.23, 16,376.38 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.23, 16,376.38 and 6,562.76 is: 9,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.23 : 16,376.38 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.23/16,376.38 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.23x = 16,376.38 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.23x = 107,474,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,153.32/11,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.14

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