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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.67, 16,366.74 and 6,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.67, 16,366.74 and 6,555.49 is: 9,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.67 : 16,366.74 = 6,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.67/16,366.74 = 6,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.67x = 16,366.74 × 6,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.67x = 107,292,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,292,000.40/11,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.03

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