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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.54, 16,554.65 and 6,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.54, 16,554.65 and 6,545.29 is: 9,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.54 : 16,554.65 = 6,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.54/16,554.65 = 6,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.54x = 16,554.65 × 6,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.54x = 108,354,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,354,985.10/11,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.19

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