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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.49, 16,457.10 and 6,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.49, 16,457.10 and 6,548.02 is: 9,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.49 : 16,457.10 = 6,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.49/16,457.10 = 6,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.49x = 16,457.10 × 6,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.49x = 107,761,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,419.94/11,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.23

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