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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.31, 16,353.33 and 6,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.31, 16,353.33 and 6,545.08 is: 9,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.31 : 16,353.33 = 6,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.31/16,353.33 = 6,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.31x = 16,353.33 × 6,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.31x = 107,033,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,033,853.12/11,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.16

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