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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.06, 16,378.02 and 6,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.06, 16,378.02 and 6,562.97 is: 9,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.06 : 16,378.02 = 6,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.06/16,378.02 = 6,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.06x = 16,378.02 × 6,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.06x = 107,488,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,372.03/11,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.95

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