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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.04, 16,453.80 and 6,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.04, 16,453.80 and 6,545.48 is: 9,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.04 : 16,453.80 = 6,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.04/16,453.80 = 6,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.04x = 16,453.80 × 6,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.04x = 107,698,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,018.82/11,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.77

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