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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.19, 16,359.93 and 6,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.19, 16,359.93 and 6,549.96 is: 9,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.19 : 16,359.93 = 6,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.19/16,359.93 = 6,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.19x = 16,359.93 × 6,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.19x = 107,156,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,156,887.10/11,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.82

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