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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.83, 16,456.03 and 6,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.83, 16,456.03 and 6,547.40 is: 9,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.83 : 16,456.03 = 6,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.83/16,456.03 = 6,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.83x = 16,456.03 × 6,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.83x = 107,744,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,744,210.82/11,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.28

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