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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.74, 16,359.49 and 6,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.74, 16,359.49 and 6,549.56 is: 9,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.74 : 16,359.49 = 6,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.74/16,359.49 = 6,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.74x = 16,359.49 × 6,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.74x = 107,147,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,147,461.32/11,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.36

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