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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.96, 16,359.62 and 6,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.96, 16,359.62 and 6,549.66 is: 9,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.96 : 16,359.62 = 6,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.96/16,359.62 = 6,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.96x = 16,359.62 × 6,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.96x = 107,149,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,952.82/11,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.41

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