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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.96, 16,373.56 and 6,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.96, 16,373.56 and 6,559.68 is: 9,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.96 : 16,373.56 = 6,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.96/16,373.56 = 6,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.96x = 16,373.56 × 6,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.96x = 107,405,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,405,314.06/11,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.31

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