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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.33, 16,365.87 and 6,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.33, 16,365.87 and 6,554.10 is: 9,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.33 : 16,365.87 = 6,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.33/16,365.87 = 6,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.33x = 16,365.87 × 6,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.33x = 107,263,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,548.57/11,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.66

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