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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.81, 16,366.39 and 6,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.81, 16,366.39 and 6,554.49 is: 9,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.81 : 16,366.39 = 6,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.81/16,366.39 = 6,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.81x = 16,366.39 × 6,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.81x = 107,273,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,273,339.59/11,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.11

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