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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.74, 16,457.59 and 6,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.74, 16,457.59 and 6,548.41 is: 9,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.74 : 16,457.59 = 6,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.74/16,457.59 = 6,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.74x = 16,457.59 × 6,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.74x = 107,770,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,770,993.40/11,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.84

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