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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.03, 16,364.03 and 6,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.03, 16,364.03 and 6,553.94 is: 9,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.03 : 16,364.03 = 6,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.03/16,364.03 = 6,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.03x = 16,364.03 × 6,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.03x = 107,248,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,248,756.19/11,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.64

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