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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.79, 16,359.39 and 6,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.79, 16,359.39 and 6,549.96 is: 9,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.79 : 16,359.39 = 6,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.79/16,359.39 = 6,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.79x = 16,359.39 × 6,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.79x = 107,153,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,153,350.12/11,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.83

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