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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.83, 16,359.61 and 6,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.83, 16,359.61 and 6,549.65 is: 9,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.83 : 16,359.61 = 6,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.83/16,359.61 = 6,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.83x = 16,359.61 × 6,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.83x = 107,149,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,719.64/11,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.49

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