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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.96, 16,377.46 and 6,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.96, 16,377.46 and 6,562.60 is: 9,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.96 : 16,377.46 = 6,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.96/16,377.46 = 6,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.96x = 16,377.46 × 6,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.96x = 107,478,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,478,719.00/11,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.21

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