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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.30, 16,453.56 and 6,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.30, 16,453.56 and 6,545.60 is: 9,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.30 : 16,453.56 = 6,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.30/16,453.56 = 6,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.30x = 16,453.56 × 6,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.30x = 107,698,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,422.34/11,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.61

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