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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.04, 16,377.51 and 6,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.04, 16,377.51 and 6,562.86 is: 9,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.04 : 16,377.51 = 6,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.04/16,377.51 = 6,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.04x = 16,377.51 × 6,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.04x = 107,483,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,305.28/11,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.53

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