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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.83, 16,454.66 and 6,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.83, 16,454.66 and 6,546.40 is: 9,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.83 : 16,454.66 = 6,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.83/16,454.66 = 6,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.83x = 16,454.66 × 6,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.83x = 107,718,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,718,712.36/11,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.90

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