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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.51, 16,372.37 and 6,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.51, 16,372.37 and 6,559.01 is: 9,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.51 : 16,372.37 = 6,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.51/16,372.37 = 6,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.51x = 16,372.37 × 6,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.51x = 107,386,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,386,473.09/11,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.07

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