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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.58, 16,378.32 and 6,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.58, 16,378.32 and 6,563.62 is: 9,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.58 : 16,378.32 = 6,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.58/16,378.32 = 6,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.58x = 16,378.32 × 6,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.58x = 107,501,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,501,068.72/11,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.62

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