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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.63, 16,365.65 and 6,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.63, 16,365.65 and 6,554.13 is: 9,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.63 : 16,365.65 = 6,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.63/16,365.65 = 6,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.63x = 16,365.65 × 6,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.63x = 107,262,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,262,564.86/11,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.34

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