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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.06, 16,358.61 and 6,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.06, 16,358.61 and 6,549.10 is: 9,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.06 : 16,358.61 = 6,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.06/16,358.61 = 6,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.06x = 16,358.61 × 6,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.06x = 107,134,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,134,172.75/11,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.76

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