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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.24, 16,365.52 and 6,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.24, 16,365.52 and 6,553.95 is: 9,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.24 : 16,365.52 = 6,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.24/16,365.52 = 6,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.24x = 16,365.52 × 6,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.24x = 107,258,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,258,799.80/11,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.32

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