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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.62, 16,365.75 and 6,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.62, 16,365.75 and 6,554.32 is: 9,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.62 : 16,365.75 = 6,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.62/16,365.75 = 6,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.62x = 16,365.75 × 6,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.62x = 107,266,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,266,297.05/11,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.67

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