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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.92, 16,366.49 and 6,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.92, 16,366.49 and 6,554.82 is: 9,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.92 : 16,366.49 = 6,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.92/16,366.49 = 6,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.92x = 16,366.49 × 6,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.92x = 107,279,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279,395.98/11,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.55

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