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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.94, 16,374.34 and 6,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.94, 16,374.34 and 6,559.64 is: 9,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.94 : 16,374.34 = 6,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.94/16,374.34 = 6,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.94x = 16,374.34 × 6,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.94x = 107,409,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,409,775.64/11,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.70

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