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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.12, 16,377.39 and 6,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.12, 16,377.39 and 6,562.89 is: 9,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.12 : 16,377.39 = 6,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.12/16,377.39 = 6,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.12x = 16,377.39 × 6,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.12x = 107,483,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,009.06/11,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.45

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