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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.34, 16,372.94 and 6,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.34, 16,372.94 and 6,559.11 is: 9,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.34 : 16,372.94 = 6,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.34/16,372.94 = 6,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.34x = 16,372.94 × 6,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.34x = 107,391,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,881.69/11,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.65

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