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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.36, 16,353.15 and 6,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.36, 16,353.15 and 6,545.06 is: 9,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.36 : 16,353.15 = 6,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.36/16,353.15 = 6,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.36x = 16,353.15 × 6,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.36x = 107,032,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,032,347.94/11,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.99

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