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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.39, 16,365.90 and 6,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.39, 16,365.90 and 6,554.47 is: 9,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.39 : 16,365.90 = 6,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.39/16,365.90 = 6,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.39x = 16,365.90 × 6,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.39x = 107,269,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,269,800.57/11,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.37

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