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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.18, 16,459.65 and 6,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.18, 16,459.65 and 6,549.86 is: 9,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.18 : 16,459.65 = 6,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.18/16,459.65 = 6,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.18x = 16,459.65 × 6,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.18x = 107,808,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,808,403.15/11,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.88

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