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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.54, 16,365.94 and 6,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.54, 16,365.94 and 6,554.71 is: 9,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.54 : 16,365.94 = 6,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.54/16,365.94 = 6,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.54x = 16,365.94 × 6,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.54x = 107,273,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273,990.58/11,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.38

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