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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.24, 16,374.20 and 6,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.24, 16,374.20 and 6,559.94 is: 9,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.24 : 16,374.20 = 6,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.24/16,374.20 = 6,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.24x = 16,374.20 × 6,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.24x = 107,413,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,413,654.88/11,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.80

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