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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.49, 16,455.72 and 6,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.49, 16,455.72 and 6,547.02 is: 9,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.49 : 16,455.72 = 6,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.49/16,455.72 = 6,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.49x = 16,455.72 × 6,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.49x = 107,735,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,927.95/11,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.85

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