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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.44, 16,378.20 and 6,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.44, 16,378.20 and 6,563.22 is: 9,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.44 : 16,378.20 = 6,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.44/16,378.20 = 6,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.44x = 16,378.20 × 6,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.44x = 107,493,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,493,729.80/11,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.11

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