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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.26, 16,365.74 and 6,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.26, 16,365.74 and 6,554.07 is: 9,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.26 : 16,365.74 = 6,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.26/16,365.74 = 6,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.26x = 16,365.74 × 6,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.26x = 107,262,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,262,172.79/11,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.60

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