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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.12, 16,353.06 and 6,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.12, 16,353.06 and 6,545.00 is: 9,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.12 : 16,353.06 = 6,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.12/16,353.06 = 6,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.12x = 16,353.06 × 6,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.12x = 107,030,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,030,794.04/11,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.04

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