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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.68, 16,373.18 and 6,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.68, 16,373.18 and 6,559.45 is: 9,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.68 : 16,373.18 = 6,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.68/16,373.18 = 6,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.68x = 16,373.18 × 6,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.68x = 107,399,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,399,031.02/11,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.00

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