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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.99, 16,361.59 and 6,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.99, 16,361.59 and 6,551.15 is: 9,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.99 : 16,361.59 = 6,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.99/16,361.59 = 6,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.99x = 16,361.59 × 6,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.99x = 107,187,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,156.71/11,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.76

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