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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.07, 16,353.57 and 6,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.07, 16,353.57 and 6,544.72 is: 9,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.07 : 16,353.57 = 6,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.07/16,353.57 = 6,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.07x = 16,353.57 × 6,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.07x = 107,029,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,536.65/11,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.98

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