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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.14, 16,376.52 and 6,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.14, 16,376.52 and 6,562.05 is: 9,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.14 : 16,376.52 = 6,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.14/16,376.52 = 6,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.14x = 16,376.52 × 6,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.14x = 107,463,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,463,543.07/11,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.56

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