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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.27, 16,353.18 and 6,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.27, 16,353.18 and 6,545.37 is: 9,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.27 : 16,353.18 = 6,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.27/16,353.18 = 6,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.27x = 16,353.18 × 6,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.27x = 107,037,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,613.78/11,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.50

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