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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.13, 16,365.56 and 6,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.13, 16,365.56 and 6,554.22 is: 9,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.13 : 16,365.56 = 6,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.13/16,365.56 = 6,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.13x = 16,365.56 × 6,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.13x = 107,263,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,447.89/11,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.04

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