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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.53, 16,364.76 and 6,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.53, 16,364.76 and 6,554.39 is: 9,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.53 : 16,364.76 = 6,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.53/16,364.76 = 6,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.53x = 16,364.76 × 6,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.53x = 107,261,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,019.30/11,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.29

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