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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.26, 16,373.25 and 6,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.26, 16,373.25 and 6,559.35 is: 9,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.26 : 16,373.25 = 6,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.26/16,373.25 = 6,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.26x = 16,373.25 × 6,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.26x = 107,397,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397,877.39/11,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.46

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