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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.23, 16,377.35 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.23, 16,377.35 and 6,562.64 is: 9,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.23 : 16,377.35 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.23/16,377.35 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.23x = 16,377.35 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.23x = 107,478,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,478,537.50/11,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.99

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