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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.07, 16,444.52 and 6,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.07, 16,444.52 and 6,538.75 is: 9,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.07 : 16,444.52 = 6,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.07/16,444.52 = 6,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.07x = 16,444.52 × 6,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.07x = 107,526,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,526,605.15/11,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.66

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