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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.24, 16,377.54 and 6,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.24, 16,377.54 and 6,562.76 is: 9,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.24 : 16,377.54 = 6,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.24/16,377.54 = 6,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.24x = 16,377.54 × 6,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.24x = 107,481,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,481,864.41/11,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.26

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