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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.03, 16,372.31 and 6,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.03, 16,372.31 and 6,559.89 is: 9,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.03 : 16,372.31 = 6,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.03/16,372.31 = 6,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.03x = 16,372.31 × 6,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.03x = 107,400,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,519.85/11,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.85

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