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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.36, 16,365.44 and 6,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.36, 16,365.44 and 6,554.08 is: 9,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.36 : 16,365.44 = 6,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.36/16,365.44 = 6,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.36x = 16,365.44 × 6,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.36x = 107,260,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,260,403.00/11,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.37

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