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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.48, 16,455.72 and 6,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.48, 16,455.72 and 6,547.01 is: 9,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.48 : 16,455.72 = 6,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.48/16,455.72 = 6,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.48x = 16,455.72 × 6,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.48x = 107,735,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,763.40/11,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.84

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