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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.50, 16,377.20 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.50, 16,377.20 and 6,562.36 is: 9,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.50 : 16,377.20 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.50/16,377.20 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.50x = 16,377.20 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.50x = 107,473,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,082.19/11,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.08

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