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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.46, 16,372.86 and 6,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.46, 16,372.86 and 6,559.17 is: 9,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.46 : 16,372.86 = 6,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.46/16,372.86 = 6,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.46x = 16,372.86 × 6,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.46x = 107,392,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,392,372.13/11,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.60

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