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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.98, 16,360.29 and 6,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.98, 16,360.29 and 6,550.20 is: 9,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.98 : 16,360.29 = 6,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.98/16,360.29 = 6,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.98x = 16,360.29 × 6,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.98x = 107,163,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,163,171.56/11,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.51

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