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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.30, 16,365.60 and 6,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.30, 16,365.60 and 6,554.34 is: 9,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.30 : 16,365.60 = 6,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.30/16,365.60 = 6,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.30x = 16,365.60 × 6,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.30x = 107,265,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,265,706.70/11,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.86

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