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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.15, 16,377.22 and 6,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.15, 16,377.22 and 6,563.03 is: 9,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.15 : 16,377.22 = 6,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.15/16,377.22 = 6,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.15x = 16,377.22 × 6,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.15x = 107,484,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,484,112.49/11,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.52

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