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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.36, 16,378.45 and 6,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.36, 16,378.45 and 6,563.27 is: 9,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.36 : 16,378.45 = 6,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.36/16,378.45 = 6,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.36x = 16,378.45 × 6,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.36x = 107,496,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,496,121.94/11,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.37

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