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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.27, 16,364.50 and 6,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.27, 16,364.50 and 6,553.36 is: 9,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.27 : 16,364.50 = 6,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.27/16,364.50 = 6,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.27x = 16,364.50 × 6,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.27x = 107,242,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,242,459.72/11,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.92

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