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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.48, 16,359.17 and 6,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.48, 16,359.17 and 6,549.28 is: 9,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.48 : 16,359.17 = 6,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.48/16,359.17 = 6,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.48x = 16,359.17 × 6,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.48x = 107,140,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,140,784.90/11,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.00

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