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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.54, 16,372.68 and 6,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.54, 16,372.68 and 6,559.36 is: 9,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.54 : 16,372.68 = 6,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.54/16,372.68 = 6,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.54x = 16,372.68 × 6,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.54x = 107,394,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,302.28/11,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.70

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