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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.34, 16,377.21 and 6,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.34, 16,377.21 and 6,562.26 is: 9,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.34 : 16,377.21 = 6,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.34/16,377.21 = 6,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.34x = 16,377.21 × 6,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.34x = 107,471,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,510.09/11,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.07

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