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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.49, 16,498.50 and 6,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.49, 16,498.50 and 6,918.66 is: 9,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.49 : 16,498.50 = 6,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.49/16,498.50 = 6,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.49x = 16,498.50 × 6,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.49x = 114,147,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,512.01/11,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.51

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