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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.71, 16,373.14 and 6,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.71, 16,373.14 and 6,559.44 is: 9,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.71 : 16,373.14 = 6,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.71/16,373.14 = 6,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.71x = 16,373.14 × 6,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.71x = 107,398,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398,629.44/11,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.94

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