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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.57, 16,373.06 and 6,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.57, 16,373.06 and 6,559.67 is: 9,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.57 : 16,373.06 = 6,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.57/16,373.06 = 6,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.57x = 16,373.06 × 6,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.57x = 107,401,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,401,755.83/11,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.55

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