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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.60, 16,377.19 and 6,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.60, 16,377.19 and 6,562.37 is: 9,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.60 : 16,377.19 = 6,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.60/16,377.19 = 6,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.60x = 16,377.19 × 6,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.60x = 107,473,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,204.88/11,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.02

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