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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.45, 16,366.59 and 6,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.45, 16,366.59 and 6,555.46 is: 9,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.45 : 16,366.59 = 6,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.45/16,366.59 = 6,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.45x = 16,366.59 × 6,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.45x = 107,290,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,526.08/11,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.08

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