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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.46, 16,377.79 and 6,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.46, 16,377.79 and 6,562.77 is: 9,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.46 : 16,377.79 = 6,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.46/16,377.79 = 6,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.46x = 16,377.79 × 6,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.46x = 107,483,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,636.06/11,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.00

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