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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.39, 16,457.30 and 6,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.39, 16,457.30 and 6,548.04 is: 9,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.39 : 16,457.30 = 6,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.39/16,457.30 = 6,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.39x = 16,457.30 × 6,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.39x = 107,763,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,763,025.95/11,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.44

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