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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.27, 16,365.67 and 6,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.27, 16,365.67 and 6,554.04 is: 9,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.27 : 16,365.67 = 6,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.27/16,365.67 = 6,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.27x = 16,365.67 × 6,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.27x = 107,261,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,255.81/11,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.51

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