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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.15, 16,365.47 and 6,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.15, 16,365.47 and 6,554.06 is: 9,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.15 : 16,365.47 = 6,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.15/16,365.47 = 6,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.15x = 16,365.47 × 6,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.15x = 107,260,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,260,272.31/11,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.52

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