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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.37, 16,358.92 and 6,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.37, 16,358.92 and 6,549.19 is: 9,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.37 : 16,358.92 = 6,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.37/16,358.92 = 6,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.37x = 16,358.92 × 6,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.37x = 107,137,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137,618.00/11,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.81

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