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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.42, 16,455.12 and 6,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.42, 16,455.12 and 6,546.72 is: 9,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.42 : 16,455.12 = 6,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.42/16,455.12 = 6,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.42x = 16,455.12 × 6,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.42x = 107,727,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,727,063.21/11,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.16

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