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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.34, 16,367.02 and 6,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.34, 16,367.02 and 6,555.04 is: 9,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.34 : 16,367.02 = 6,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.34/16,367.02 = 6,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.34x = 16,367.02 × 6,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.34x = 107,286,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,286,470.78/11,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.82

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