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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.48, 16,458.74 and 6,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.48, 16,458.74 and 6,549.41 is: 9,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.48 : 16,458.74 = 6,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.48/16,458.74 = 6,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.48x = 16,458.74 × 6,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.48x = 107,795,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,795,036.34/11,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.29

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