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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.23, 16,090.11 and 6,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.23, 16,090.11 and 6,555.60 is: 9,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.23 : 16,090.11 = 6,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.23/16,090.11 = 6,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.23x = 16,090.11 × 6,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.23x = 105,480,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,325.12/11,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.94

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