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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.36, 16,366.67 and 6,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.36, 16,366.67 and 6,554.86 is: 9,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.36 : 16,366.67 = 6,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.36/16,366.67 = 6,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.36x = 16,366.67 × 6,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.36x = 107,281,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,281,230.52/11,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.36

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