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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.53, 16,372.53 and 6,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.53, 16,372.53 and 6,559.23 is: 9,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.53 : 16,372.53 = 6,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.53/16,372.53 = 6,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.53x = 16,372.53 × 6,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.53x = 107,391,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,189.95/11,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.45

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