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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.07, 16,448.66 and 6,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.07, 16,448.66 and 6,541.75 is: 9,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.07 : 16,448.66 = 6,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.07/16,448.66 = 6,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.07x = 16,448.66 × 6,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.07x = 107,603,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,021.56/11,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.80

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