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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.90, 16,366.50 and 6,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.90, 16,366.50 and 6,554.40 is: 9,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.90 : 16,366.50 = 6,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.90/16,366.50 = 6,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.90x = 16,366.50 × 6,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.90x = 107,272,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,272,587.60/11,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.98

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