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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.73, 16,459.35 and 6,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.73, 16,459.35 and 6,549.62 is: 9,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.73 : 16,459.35 = 6,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.73/16,459.35 = 6,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.73x = 16,459.35 × 6,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.73x = 107,802,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,372.90/11,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.72

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