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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.82, 16,445.55 and 6,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.82, 16,445.55 and 6,539.50 is: 9,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.82 : 16,445.55 = 6,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.82/16,445.55 = 6,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.82x = 16,445.55 × 6,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.82x = 107,545,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,545,674.23/11,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.70

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