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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.20, 16,366.98 and 6,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.20, 16,366.98 and 6,555 is: 9,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.20 : 16,366.98 = 6,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.20/16,366.98 = 6,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.20x = 16,366.98 × 6,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.20x = 107,285,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,285,553.90/11,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.85

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