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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.36, 16,353.36 and 6,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.36, 16,353.36 and 6,544.82 is: 9,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.36 : 16,353.36 = 6,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.36/16,353.36 = 6,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.36x = 16,353.36 × 6,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.36x = 107,029,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,797.60/11,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.78

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