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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.60, 16,366.35 and 6,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.60, 16,366.35 and 6,554.64 is: 9,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.60 : 16,366.35 = 6,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.60/16,366.35 = 6,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.60x = 16,366.35 × 6,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.60x = 107,275,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,275,532.36/11,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.46

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