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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.44, 16,372.69 and 6,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.44, 16,372.69 and 6,559.21 is: 9,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.44 : 16,372.69 = 6,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.44/16,372.69 = 6,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.44x = 16,372.69 × 6,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.44x = 107,391,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,911.97/11,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.58

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