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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.37, 16,365.82 and 6,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.37, 16,365.82 and 6,554.19 is: 9,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.37 : 16,365.82 = 6,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.37/16,365.82 = 6,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.37x = 16,365.82 × 6,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.37x = 107,264,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,693.79/11,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.72

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