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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.80, 16,451.75 and 6,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.80, 16,451.75 and 6,544.23 is: 9,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.80 : 16,451.75 = 6,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.80/16,451.75 = 6,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.80x = 16,451.75 × 6,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.80x = 107,664,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,664,077.03/11,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.86

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